Spingarn is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Joel Elias Spingarn (1875-1939), American educator, literary critic and civic activist
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Arthur B. Spingarn
Arthur Barnette Spingarn (March 28, 1878–December 1, 1971) was an American leader in the fight for civil rights for African Americans.
Early life
He was born into a well-to-do Jewish family. His older brother was the educator Joel Elias Spingarn ...
(1878-1971), brother of Joel Elias Spingarn
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Stephen J. Spingarn
Stephen J. Spingarn (September 1, 1908 – August 6, 1984) was a mid-20th-century American lawyer and civil servant in the Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, and (briefly) Dwight D. Eisenhower administrations, including Special Counsel ( ...
(1908–1984), son of Joel, American politician during Truman administration
See also
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Spingarn Medal
The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for an outstanding achievement by an African American. The award was created in 1914 by Joel Elias Spingarn, chairman of the board o ...
, an annual award for outstanding achievement by an African American
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