James E. Cheek
President emeritus of Howard University / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Edward Cheek (December 4, 1932 – January 8, 2010)[1] was president of Howard University from 1968 to 1989. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
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Born | James Edward Cheek (1932-12-04)December 4, 1932 |
Died | January 8, 2010(2010-01-08) (aged 77) |
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Occupation(s) | educator, scholar, theologian, public speaker, humanitarian |
Years active | 1958–2010 |
Spouse | Celestine (m. 1958) |
Children | 2 |
Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
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