Gender: Male
George Edward Tait was an American poet, writer, educator, storyteller, journalist, activist, historian, public speaker, tutor, bandleader, musician, and performer. He was known as the Poet Laureate of Harlem, and a part of the Black Arts Movement. He was the author of At Arms and The Baker's Dozen: Selected Dance Poems. He spearheaded a musical poetry group called Black Massical Music from 1972 to 1977. He founded The Society of Afrikan Poets. His definition of music is the poetry of sound.
He died on November 5, 2017.
Tait has been writing and teaching for over thirty five years, and known for having poetry readings and workshops. He taught at writing at universities, juvenile detention centers, senior centers, community centers, libraries and theaters.
He is the author of the Black Brigade. George Edward Tait was secretary of the Afrikan Nationalist Pioneer Movement which was founded by Carlos A. Cooks.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 3, 2024
On the name George Edward Tait, George means Earth Worker, Farmer, A Tiller of the Soil. Edward means Wealthy Guardian, Guardian of Prosperity, Wealthy Defender, Blessed Guard, Wealthy Protector, Happy Guard, Rich Guard. Tait means Happy, Measure of Land, Form of Tate, To be Cheerful.
The name George Edward Tait is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
George is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 97 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name George is recorded 189,828 times globally, ranking it as the 248th most common name worldwide.
George is most prevalent in United States of America, with 42,926 occurrences, making it the 93th most popular name in the country.
In Greece, the name George is found among 1 in every 12 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #93 | 1 : 42 |
| United Kingdom | #55 | 1 : 17 |
| South Africa | #71 | 1 : 179 |
| Egypt | #447 | 1 : 183 |
| Nigeria | #145 | 1 : 149 |
| Greece | #4 | 1 : 12 |
| Italy | #563 | 1 : 178 |
| Canada | #74 | 1 : 72 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #199 | 1 : 118 |
| Ghana | #28 | 1 : 57 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name George from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
George Edward Tait was an American poet, writer, educator, storyteller, journalist, activist, historian, public speaker, tutor, bandleader, musician, and performer. He was known as the Poet Laureate of Harlem, and a part of the Black Arts Movement. He was the author of At Arms and The Baker's Dozen: Selected Dance Poems. He spearheaded a musical poetry group called Black Massical Music from 1972 to 1977. He founded The Society of Afrikan Poets. His definition of music is the poetry of sound. He died on November 5, 2017. Tait has been writing and teaching for over thirty five years, and known for having poetry readings and workshops. He taught at writing at universities, juvenile detention centers, senior centers, community centers, libraries and theaters. He is the author of the Black Brigade. George Edward Tait was secretary of the Afrikan Nationalist Pioneer Movement which was founded by Carlos A. Cooks.
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