Famous Educators - List of Famous Educators - page 2
An educator may refer to a person who is adequately skilled in the theory and practice of education that, he/she may be involved in the implementation of education to others. An educator may be a teacher, professor, an administrator of a university, college, school or any other kind of educational institution. A skilled practitioner of the profession of imparting knowledge is known as an educator. An educator may be specialized in a particular field of study some of them may include, accounting, agriculture, drama, economics, philosophy, linguistics, literature, dance and mathematics among many other specialized fields of study. A professional educator may work on his/her own and even own an educational institution. An educator plays a crucial and significant role in the life of students, training them academically and also shaping their lives, ensuring their emotional and psychological health and welfare. An educator may play a huge role in the lives of his/her students, acting as a mentor, guide, confidant and friend. An educator may also be a specialized teacher of spirituality or religion. Explore some of the most fascination lives of famous educators along by reading some of their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.
The Most Famous Educators | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Maria Montessori | August 31, 1870 | Italian | Maria Montessori was a physician and educator who developed the approach of Montessori education |
Anand Kumar | January 1, 1973 | Indian | Anand Kumar is an Indian teacher who is best known for the 'Super 30' program |
Horace Mann | May 4, 1796 | American | Horace Mann was an American education reformer and politician |
Stedman Graham | March 6, 1951 | American | Stedman Graham is an American author, speaker, educator and businessman |
Nita Ambani | November 1, 1963 | Indian | Nita Ambani is the wife of Mukesh Ambani and chairperson and founder of Reliance Foundation |
Noah Webster | October 16, 1758 | American | Noah Webster was a famous American lexicographer, political writer, editor and English language spelling reformer |
J. R. R. Tolkien | January 3, 1892 | British | J.R.R |
Robert Hayden | August 4, 1913 | American | Robert Hayden was an American poet who wrote the famous poem, “Those Winter Sundays” |
James Weldon Johnson | June 17, 1871 | American | James Weldon Johnson is credited with lot of firsts in his lifetime |
Marjorie Lee Browne | September 9, 1914 | American | Marjorie Lee Browne was an eminent African-American mathematician & educator |
Kumar Bhattacharyya, Baron Bhattacharyya
Kumar Bhattacharyya is an Indian British engineer who founded the Warwick Manufacturing Group
Ayodele Awojobi
Ayodele Awojobi was a Nigerian educator, author, inventor, and political activist
Tony Tan
Tony Tan Keng Yam is the current and seventh president of Singapore
Marjorie Lee Browne
Marjorie Lee Browne was an eminent African-American mathematician & educator
Jaime Escalante
Jaime Escalante was a celebrated Bolivian teacher and one of the most famous educators in America during 1980s and 1990s
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a 19th century Muslim philosopher and social activist
Allen Allensworth
Allen Allensworth was a Baptist minister who became the first black man to reach the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S
Dadabhai Naoroji
Known as the Grand Old Man of India, Dadabhai Naoroji was an educator, social reformer and an important political leader
Michael Pollan
Michael Pollan is an American author, journalist, professor of journalism and activist