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John Lewis, born on February 21, 1940 in Troy, Alabama, United States, was a politician, chairperson and human rights defender. Death is recorded on July 17, 2020, at the age of 80. Education on record includes American Baptist College. Recorded honors include Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011), Wallenberg Medal (1999), Profile in Courage Award (2001) and 5 more.
My Take
John Lewis stands, for me, as a moral compass rather than just a public figure. Born in Troy, Alabama, he put his body on the line in the civil rights movement, beaten yet unbowed, and carried that same conviction into Congress, serving Georgia's 5th district from 1987 until his death in 2020. The Presidential Medal of Freedom and his many honors only confirm what his life already proved. What moves me most is his call to make 'good trouble,' to refuse silence in the face of injustice. People like Lewis are why the world inches toward something better, and I hold his legacy in the highest regard.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Lewis
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ルイス (ジョージア州の政治家)
- Reading
- じょん・るいす
- Born
- February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020
- Origin
- Troy, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- politician / chairperson / human rights defender
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- American Baptist College
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 1999 Wallenberg Medal
- 2001 Profile in Courage Award
- 2002 Spingarn Medal
- Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech
- 1998 Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights
- 1998 Lillian Smith Book Award
- Library of Congress Living Legend
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://johnlewis.house.gov
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/repjohnlewis/
- Xhttps://x.com/repjohnlewis
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Lewis
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%20(%E5%85%AC%E6%B0%91%E6%A8%A9%E9%81%8B%E5%8B%95%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95%E5%AE%B6)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45380
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Lewis born?
Born February 21, 1940.
When did John Lewis die?
Died July 17, 2020, aged 80.
Where was John Lewis from?
John Lewis was from Troy, Alabama, United States.
What did John Lewis do?
John Lewis worked as politician, chairperson, human rights defender.
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