David Kato

Ugandan LGBT activist (1964–2011)
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David Kato

Summary

David Kato is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mukono District[2]. He was born on February 15, 1964[3]. He passed away in Mukono District[4]. He died on January 26, 2011[5]. He worked as a teacher[6] and LGBTQ rights activist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • David Kato was born in Mukono District[2].
  • David Kato died in Mukono District[4].
  • David Kato was born on February 15, 1964[3].
  • David Kato was born on February 13, 1964[9].
  • David Kato died on January 26, 2011[5].
  • David Kato held citizenship in Uganda[10].
  • David Kato worked as a teacher[6].
  • David Kato's professions included LGBTQ rights activist[7].
  • David Kato was educated at University of York[11].
  • David Kato was a member of Sexual Minorities Uganda[12].
  • David Kato is recorded as male[13].
  • David Kato's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Kato's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[15].
  • The cause of death was blunt trauma[16].
  • David Kato's family name is recorded as Kato[17].
  • David Kato's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Kato's manner of death is recorded as homicide[19].
  • David Kato's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Kato's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Human rights[21].

Body

Origins and Family

David Kato was born in Mukono District[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 15, 1964[3] and February 13, 1964[9].

Education

David Kato's education included a stint at University of York[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6] and LGBTQ rights activist[7].

Death and Burial

David Kato died on January 26, 2011[5]. He died in Mukono District[4]. The cause of death was blunt trauma[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Kato include David Kato Vision and Voice Award[22], an award[23], founded in 2011[24].

Why It Matters

David Kato has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Entities named for him include David Kato Vision and Voice Award[22], an award[23], founded in 2011[24].

FAQs

Where was David Kato born?

David Kato's place of birth was Mukono District[2].

Where did David Kato die?

David Kato passed away in Mukono District[4].

What did David Kato do for work?

David Kato worked as teacher[6] and LGBTQ rights activist[7].

Where did David Kato go to school?

David Kato was educated at University of York[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . amnestyusa.org. amnestyusa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . economist.com. economist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . countrylicious.com. countrylicious.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . lgbthistorymonth.com. lgbthistorymonth.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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