Famous Educators - List of Famous Educators - page 3
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.
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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 |
Amos Bronson Alcott
Amos Bronson Alcott was an American teacher and one of the most respected transcendentalists of the 19th century
Abraham Flexner
Abraham Flexner was an educator from the United States of America
Abigail Fillmore
Abigail Fillmore, wife of Millard Fillmore, the 13th President of the United States, was the First Lady of America from 1850 to 1853,
Noah Webster
Noah Webster was a famous American lexicographer, political writer, editor and English language spelling reformer
Joshua Chamberlain
Joshua Chamberlain was an American college professor, war hero and Governor of Maine
Anna Julia Cooper
Anna Julia Cooper was an American educator and writer who crusaded for the upliftment of African-American women
Nita Ambani
Nita Ambani is the wife of Mukesh Ambani and chairperson and founder of Reliance Foundation
Ziauddin Yousafzai
Ziauddin Yousafzai is a Pakistani diplomat, educator, educational activist and human rights campaigner