Dick Gregory

Summary

Dick Gregory is a human^[1]. Born in St. Louis^[2], he… he was born on October 12, 1932^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on August 19, 2017^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], writer^[7], social activist^[8], social critic^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,124 views/month, #6,391 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dick Gregory's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].
• Dick Gregory died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Dick Gregory was born on October 12, 1932^[3].
• Dick Gregory was born on 1932^[12].
• Dick Gregory died on August 19, 2017^[5].
• Dick Gregory is buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery^[13].
• Among Dick Gregory's spouses was Lillian Gregory^[14].
• Dick Gregory held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Dick Gregory worked as a comedian^[6].
• Dick Gregory's professions included writer^[7].
• Dick Gregory's professions included social activist^[8].
• Dick Gregory worked as a social critic^[9].
• Dick Gregory's professions included entrepreneur^[10].
• Dick Gregory's professions included athletics competitor^[16].
• Dick Gregory's field of work was comic^[17].
• Dick Gregory's field of work was civil and political rights^[18].
• Dick Gregory's field of work was activism^[19].
• Dick Gregory's field of work was civil rights^[20].
• Dick Gregory's field of work was racism control^[21].
• Dick Gregory was educated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale^[22].
• Dick Gregory's education included a stint at Sumner High School^[23].
• Dick Gregory received the Thomas Merton Award^[24].
• Dick Gregory received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25].
• Dick Gregory received the Phoenix Award^[26].
• Dick Gregory was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-10-12^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-08-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8855c4f6-daa5-4c24-9c14-8456f5977588^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Dick Gregory's place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 12, 1932^[3] and 1932^[12].

Education

Educated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale^[22], a public university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1869^[35] and Sumner High School^[23], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1875^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], writer^[7], social activist^[8], social critic^[9], entrepreneur^[10], and athletics competitor^[16]. Fields of work include comic^[17], a quality^[39]; civil and political rights^[18]; activism^[19], a concept^[40]; civil rights^[20]; and racism control^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Thomas Merton Award^[24], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1972^[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], a commemorative plaque^[44], in United States^[45]; and Phoenix Award^[26], an award^[46].

Personal Life

Among Dick Gregory's spouses was Lillian Gregory^[14]. He was affiliated with the Peace and Freedom Party^[47].

Death and Burial

Dick Gregory died on August 19, 2017^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[48]. Burial took place at Fort Lincoln Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Dick Gregory ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,124 views/month, #6,391 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by David Alan Grier^[50], a screenwriter^[51], b. 1956^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Theatre World Award^[54].

FAQs

Where was Dick Gregory born?

Dick Gregory was born in St. Louis^[2].

Where did Dick Gregory die?

Dick Gregory passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who was Dick Gregory married to?

Dick Gregory's spouses include Lillian Gregory^[14].

What did Dick Gregory do for work?

Dick Gregory worked as comedian^[6], writer^[7], social activist^[8], social critic^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

Where did Dick Gregory go to school?

Dick Gregory was educated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale^[22] and Sumner High School^[23].

What awards did Dick Gregory receive?

Honors received include Thomas Merton Award^[24], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[25], and Phoenix Award^[26].

Who did Dick Gregory influence?

Dick Gregory has been cited as an influence by David Alan Grier^[50].