Cesar Chavez
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Summary
Cesar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927[1], in Yuma[2]. He died on April 23, 1993[3], in San Luis[4]. He worked as a trade unionist[5], laborer[6], politician[7], and human rights defender[8]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,686 views/month, #3,623 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cesar E. Chavez National Monument[10]
- Spouse: Helen Fabela Chávez[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Award received: Presidential Medal of Freedom[13], Pacem in Terris Award[14], Labor Hall of Honor[15], Gandhi Peace Award[16], Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged[17], California Hall of Fame[18]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Military branch: United States Navy[21]
- Commons category: César Chávez[22]
- Family name: Chávez[23], Estrada[24]
- Given name: César[25], Cesario[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cesar Chavez[27]
- Commons gallery: Cesar Chavez[28]
- Relative: Sam Chavez[29], Genesis Butler[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[32], English[33]
- Affiliation: United Farmers of Ontario[34]
- Lifestyle: vegetarianism[35]
- Number of children: 8[36]
- Place of detention: Monterey County Jail[37]
- Significant person: Dolores Huerta[38], Philip Vera Cruz[39], Larry Itliong[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Cesar Chavez include Cesar E. Chavez National Monument[41], a National Monument of the United States[42], in United States[43], founded in 2012[44]; Colegio Cesar Chavez[45], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1973[48]; and Aptostichus chavezi[49], a taxon[50].
Why It Matters
Cesar Chavez has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Cesar E. Chavez National Monument[41], a National Monument of the United States[42], in United States[43], founded in 2012[44]; Colegio Cesar Chavez[45], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1973[48]; and Aptostichus chavezi[49], a taxon[50].
FAQs
Where was Cesar Chavez born?
Cesar Chavez was born in Yuma[2].
Where did Cesar Chavez die?
Cesar Chavez died in San Luis[4].
Who was Cesar Chavez married to?
Cesar Chavez's spouses include Helen Fabela Chávez[11].
What did Cesar Chavez do for work?
Cesar Chavez worked as a trade unionist[5], laborer[6], politician[7], and human rights defender[8].
What awards did Cesar Chavez receive?
Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[13], Pacem in Terris Award[14], Labor Hall of Honor[15], and Gandhi Peace Award[16].