Biography
Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 – January 27, 2010) was an American historian, academic, author, playwright, and social activist. He specialized in the labor history of the United States in the 20th century. In his tenure as a political science professor at Boston University from 1964-88 he wrote more than 20 books, which included his best-selling and influential A People's History of the United States. He wrote extensively about the Civil Rights, civil liberties and anti-war movements. His memoir, You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train, was also the title of a 2004 documentary about Zinn's life and work.
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Filmography
all 22
Movies 20
self 16
TV Shows 2
Director 1
Writer 1
I Am (2011)
Ethos (2011)
The People Speak (2009)
The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)
American Feud: A History of Conservatives and Liberals (2008)
Liberty Bound (2004)
The Great Depression (1998)
Howard Zinn's Emma
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GenderMale
Birthday1922-08-24
Deathday2010-01-27 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, New York, USA
Religionatheism
ChildrenJeff Zinn
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardshonorary degree from Spelman College, Eugene V. Debs Award, Thomas Merton Award
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