Malcolm X

Summary

Malcolm X is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Omaha^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1925^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on February 21, 1965^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], autobiographer^[7], political activist^[8], human rights defender^[9], and Muslim minister^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.094% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,157 views/month, #943 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Omaha^[2], Malcolm X…
• Malcolm X died in Manhattan^[4].
• Malcolm X died in New York City^[12].
• Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925^[3].
• Malcolm X died on February 21, 1965^[5].
• Malcolm X is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[13].
• Malcolm X's father was Earl Little^[14].
• Malcolm X's mother was Louise Little^[15].
• Malcolm X was married to Betty Shabazz^[16].
• A child of Malcolm X was Malikah Shabazz^[17].
• A child of Malcolm X was Ilyasah Shabazz^[18].
• A child of Malcolm X was Qubilah Shabazz^[19].
• A child of Malcolm X was Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz^[20].
• A child of Malcolm X was Attallah Shabazz^[21].
• A child of Malcolm X was Malaak Shabazz^[22].
• Malcolm X held citizenship in United States^[23].
• English was Malcolm X's native language^[24].
• Malcolm X is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[25].
• Malcolm X worked as a politician^[6].
• Malcolm X worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Malcolm X's professions included political activist^[8].
• Malcolm X worked as a human rights defender^[9].
• Malcolm X's professions included Muslim minister^[10].
• Malcolm X worked as an imam^[26].
• Malcolm X's field of work was human rights protection^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-05-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1965-02-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ea90f4c5-6624-4dcb-8e9f-6f23adec225a^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Malcolm X was born in Omaha^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1925^[3]. His father was Earl Little^[14]. His mother was Louise Little^[15]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[25]. English was his native language^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], autobiographer^[7], political activist^[8], human rights defender^[9], Muslim minister^[10], and imam^[26]. Malcolm X's field of work was human rights protection^[27].

Recognition

Malcolm X received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[33].

Personal Life

Among Malcolm X's spouses was Betty Shabazz^[16]. Children include Malikah Shabazz^[17]; Ilyasah Shabazz^[18], an author^[34], b. 1962^[35], of United States^[36]; Qubilah Shabazz^[19], b. 1960^[37], of United States^[38]; Gamilah Lumumba Shabazz^[20]; Attallah Shabazz^[21], an actor^[39], b. 1958^[40], of United States^[41]; and Malaak Shabazz^[22]. Religious affiliations include Islam^[42], a major religious group^[43], founded in 0631^[44]; Nation of Islam^[45], a sect^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1930^[48], headquartered in Mosque Maryam^[49]; and Sunni Islam^[50], an Islamic denomination^[51], founded in 0601^[52].

Death and Burial

Malcolm X died on February 21, 1965^[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan^[4], a borough of New York City^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1624^[55] and New York City^[12], a global city^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1624^[58]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[59]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Malcolm X ranks in the top 0.094% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,157 views/month, #943 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[62], a philosopher^[63], 1952–2021^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the American Book Awards^[66], specialised in gender studies^[67]; dead prez^[68], a musical group^[69], founded in 1996^[70]; James H. Cone^[71], a Christian theologian^[72], 1938–2018^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[75], specialised in systematic theology^[76]; and Michael Muhammad Knight^[77], a journalist^[78], b. 1977^[79], of United States^[80].

Works attributed to him include The Autobiography of him^[81], a written work^[82].

FAQs

Where was Malcolm X born?

Malcolm X was born in Omaha^[2].

Where did Malcolm X die?

Malcolm X died in Manhattan^[4].

Who were Malcolm X's parents?

Malcolm X's father was Earl Little^[14]. Malcolm X's mother was Louise Little^[15].

Who was Malcolm X married to?

Malcolm X's spouses include Betty Shabazz^[16].

What did Malcolm X do for work?

Malcolm X worked as politician^[6], autobiographer^[7], political activist^[8], human rights defender^[9], and Muslim minister^[10].

What awards did Malcolm X receive?

Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[33].

Who did Malcolm X influence?

Malcolm X has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[62], dead prez^[68], James H. Cone^[71], and Michael Muhammad Knight^[77].