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My Take
Howard Zinn is one of those rare figures who genuinely changed how people see the world. A Brooklyn-born historian and World War II veteran, he wrote A People's History of the United States, a book that retold the national story from the bottom up, through the unnamed many rather than kings and generals. That single shift in vantage rewired the historical imagination of millions. He taught at Spelman and Boston University, wrote more than twenty books, and collected honors along the way, yet never retreated into the academy. What I respect most is that he stayed on the side of the powerless to the end, insisting we read history from below.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Howard Zinn
- Name (Japanese)
- ハワード・ジン
- Reading
- はわーど・じん
- Born
- August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- playwright / political scientist / historian / writer / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Thomas Jefferson High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Thomas Merton Award
- 1998 Eugene V. Debs Award
- 2005 honorary degree from Spelman College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A People's History of the United States | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.howardzinn.org/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Howard Zinn born?
August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010.
Where is Howard Zinn from?
Howard Zinn is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Howard Zinn do?
Howard Zinn works as playwright, political scientist, historian, writer, university teacher.
What is Howard Zinn known for?
Notable works include A People's History of the United States.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.