Bayard Rustin

Summary

Bayard Rustin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was West Chester^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on August 24, 1987^[5]. He worked as a trade unionist^[6], civil rights advocate^[7], politician^[8], LGBTQ rights activist^[9], and political activist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,686 views/month, #6,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in West Chester^[2], Bayard Rustin…
• Bayard Rustin passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Bayard Rustin was born on March 17, 1912^[3].
• Bayard Rustin was born on January 1, 1912^[12].
• Bayard Rustin died on August 24, 1987^[5].
• Bayard Rustin died on January 1, 1987^[13].
• Bayard Rustin held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Bayard Rustin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Bayard Rustin worked as a trade unionist^[6].
• Bayard Rustin's professions included civil rights advocate^[7].
• Bayard Rustin worked as a politician^[8].
• Bayard Rustin's professions included LGBTQ rights activist^[9].
• Bayard Rustin's professions included political activist^[10].
• Bayard Rustin's professions included political campaign staff^[16].
• Bayard Rustin's education included a stint at Wilberforce University^[17].
• Bayard Rustin was educated at West Chester Henderson High School^[18].
• Bayard Rustin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Bayard Rustin received the Labor Hall of Honor^[20].
• Bayard Rustin received the War Resisters League Peace Award^[21].
• Bayard Rustin received the VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[22].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of Fellowship of Reconciliation^[23].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of American Friends Service Committee^[24].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of War Resisters League^[25].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of Congress of Racial Equality^[26].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of League for Non-Violent Civil Disobedience against Military Segregation^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bayard Rustin was born in West Chester^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 17, 1912^[3] and January 1, 1912^[12]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Wilberforce University^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1856^[30] and West Chester Henderson High School^[18], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1866^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trade unionist^[6], civil rights advocate^[7], politician^[8], LGBTQ rights activist^[9], political activist^[10], and political campaign staff^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1963^[36]; Labor Hall of Honor^[20], a memorial^[37], in United States^[38]; War Resisters League Peace Award^[21], an annual prize^[39]; and VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[22], an award^[40], founded in 2014^[41].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Party of America^[42], a political party^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1901^[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[46] and Democratic Party^[47], a political party^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1828^[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 24, 1987^[5] and January 1, 1987^[13]. Bayard Rustin died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis^[52].

Why It Matters

Bayard Rustin ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,686 views/month, #6,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Thurgood Marshall^[55], a judge^[56], 1908–1993^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Spingarn Medal^[59], specialised in justice and judicial activities^[60].

FAQs

Where was Bayard Rustin born?

Born in West Chester^[2], Bayard Rustin…

Where did Bayard Rustin die?

Bayard Rustin died in Manhattan^[4].

What did Bayard Rustin do for work?

Bayard Rustin worked as trade unionist^[6], civil rights advocate^[7], politician^[8], LGBTQ rights activist^[9], and political activist^[10].

Where did Bayard Rustin go to school?

Bayard Rustin was educated at Wilberforce University^[17] and West Chester Henderson High School^[18].

What awards did Bayard Rustin receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], Labor Hall of Honor^[20], War Resisters League Peace Award^[21], and VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[22].

Who did Bayard Rustin influence?

Bayard Rustin has been cited as an influence by Thurgood Marshall^[55].