Gene Sharp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gene Sharp

American political scientist

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1928

Place of Birth: North Baltimore, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 28-Jan-2018

Profession: writer, political scientist, university teacher, sociologist, philosopher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Gene Sharp (January 21, 1928 – January 28, 2018) was an American political scientist.
He was the founder of the Albert Einstein Institution, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the study of nonviolent action, and professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
He was known for his extensive writings on nonviolent struggle, which have influenced numerous anti-government resistance movements around the world.
Unofficial sources have claimed that Sharp was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015, and had previously been nominated three times, in 2009, 2012 and 2013.
Sharp was widely considered the favorite for the 2012 award.
In 2011, he was awarded the El-Hibri Peace Education Prize.
In 2012, he was a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award for "developing and articulating the core principles and strategies of nonviolent resistance and supporting their practical implementation in conflict areas around the world", as well as the Distinguished Lifetime Democracy Award.