John Lewis

Summary

John Lewis is a human^[1]. He was born in Troy^[2]. He was born on February 21, 1940^[3]. He passed away in Atlanta^[4]. He died on July 17, 2020^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], chairperson^[7], and human rights defender^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,954 views/month, #5,448 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Lewis was born in Troy^[2].
• John Lewis died in Atlanta^[4].
• John Lewis was born on February 21, 1940^[3].
• John Lewis died on July 17, 2020^[5].
• John Lewis is buried at South-View Cemetery^[10].
• John Lewis held citizenship in United States^[11].
• John Lewis is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• John Lewis's professions included politician^[6].
• John Lewis's professions included chairperson^[7].
• John Lewis's professions included human rights defender^[8].
• John Lewis's field of work was politics^[13].
• John Lewis's field of work was activism^[14].
• John Lewis's field of work was civic engagement^[15].
• John Lewis's field of work was civil and political rights^[16].
• John Lewis's field of work was civil rights movement^[17].
• John Lewis's field of work was civil rights^[18].
• John Lewis held the position of council member^[19].
• John Lewis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[20].
• John Lewis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[21].
• John Lewis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[22].
• John Lewis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[23].
• John Lewis held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[24].
• John Lewis was educated at American Baptist College^[25].
• John Lewis was educated at Fisk University^[26].
• John Lewis's education included a stint at Pike County Schools^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-02-21^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2020-07-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 270a5a6d-e9ce-42ec-9663-e82b2118d0d1^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

John Lewis was born in Troy^[2]. He was born on February 21, 1940^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at American Baptist College^[25], Fisk University^[26], and Pike County Schools^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], chairperson^[7], and human rights defender^[8]. Fields of work include politics^[13], activism^[14], civic engagement^[15], civil and political rights^[16], civil rights movement^[17], and civil rights^[18]. Positions held include council member^[19], a position^[33] and member of the United States House of Representatives^[20], a member of parliament^[34], in United States^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[36], Wallenberg Medal^[37], Profile in Courage Award^[38], Spingarn Medal^[39], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech^[40], and Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights^[41].

Personal Life

John Lewis's religion is recorded as Baptists^[42]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[43].

Death and Burial

John Lewis died on July 17, 2020^[5]. He died in Atlanta^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[44]. He is buried at South-View Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

John Lewis ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,954 views/month, #5,448 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was John Lewis born?

John Lewis was born in Troy^[2].

Where did John Lewis die?

John Lewis died in Atlanta^[4].

What did John Lewis do for work?

John Lewis worked as politician^[6], chairperson^[7], and human rights defender^[8].

Where did John Lewis go to school?

John Lewis was educated at American Baptist College^[25], Fisk University^[26], and Pike County Schools^[27].

What awards did John Lewis receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[36], Wallenberg Medal^[37], Profile in Courage Award^[38], and Spingarn Medal^[39].