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Jonathan Kozol

American activist and educator · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1936 · age 90

Jonathan Kozol is an American writer, progressive activist, and educator, best known for his books on public education in the United States.

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A life in dates

1996Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardsAward1988Conscience-in-Media AwardAward1968National Book AwardAward1958Rhodes ScholarshipAward1936Born5 September 1936

Also in Deutsch

Media & music

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Kozol at Pomona College, 2003Kozol at Pomona College, 2003

Awards

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards1996
Conscience-in-Media Award1988
National Book Award1968
Rhodes Scholarship1958
Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1936 · age 90

The same award as Jonathan

Anna RosmusBoth received Conscience-in-Media AwardJerald terHorstBoth received Conscience-in-Media AwardPaulette CooperBoth received Conscience-in-Media AwardDonald WoodsBoth received Conscience-in-Media Award

Writers from the United States 2

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