Scheinman, William X., 1927-

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President, African American Students Foundation; director, American Committee on Africa.

From the description of William X. Scheinman papers, 1952-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123401700

Biographical/Historical Note

  • 1927(?): Born
  • 1940s: Serves in U.S. Navy during World War II
  • 1950s: Founds Arnav Aircraft Associates, Inc.
  • 1956: Meets Tom Mboya, Kenyan independence leader
  • 1958 - 1961 : Leading figure in the activities of the African-American Students Foundation, which brings African students to the United States and arranges for their college education
  • 1960s - 1990s : Works as stock broker and investment adviser, publishing the newsletter, Timings
  • 1970: Author, Why Most Investors Are Mostly Wrong Most of the Time
  • 1999 May 24: Dies, Reno, Nevada

From the guide to the William X. Scheinman Papers, 1952-1999, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf William X. Scheinman Papers, 1952-1999 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Scheinman, William X., 1927-. William X. Scheinman papers, 1952-1999. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
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associatedWith African American Students Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith American Committee on Africa. corporateBody
associatedWith Mboya, Tom. person
associatedWith Mboya, Tom. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Kenya
United States
Africa
Africa
Kenya
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Educational assistance, American
Educational assistance, American
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Birth 1927

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