Do not use Dr. before the names of those who hold honorary degrees only. References to honorary degrees must specify the degree was honorary.
Honorary degrees are also sometimes referred to as honoris causa degrees, or honorary doctorates.
He was awarded at least fifty honorary degrees from colleges and universities in the U.S. and elsewhere. (Wikipedia)
Yes, Maya Angelou did not have a Ph.D. She held several honorary doctorate degrees but did not have a formal Ph.D.
Maya Angelou received over 50 honorary degrees from various universities and colleges around the world in recognition of her contributions to literature and civil rights advocacy.
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His only actual degree was his law degree - Doctor of Law - which he received form the University of Havana in September 1950. As a dictator he had many honorary degrees bestowed upon him to curry favor and some that he laid claim to to bolster his reputation.
Awards: Honorary Degrees, Pepperdine University, 1997; Loyola Marymount University, 1998; Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2000.
Most people don't write their honorary degrees or titles with their signatures. The degree would be typewritten after the name in the signature block.
Woodrow Wilson was the only president that earned a PhD degree. Several were awarded honorary degrees. Obama holds a JD ( Doctor of Jurisprudence) which is the first law degree at many law schools.
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He was awarded at least 50 honorary degrees from colleges and universities. Just one would make him a doctor, but he was awarded 50.