Andrew Young

Summary

Andrew Young is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New Orleans^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1932^[3]. He worked as a film producer^[4], politician^[5], diplomat^[6], writer^[7], and peace activist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #6,193 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Andrew Young was born in New Orleans^[2].
• Andrew Young was born on March 12, 1932^[3].
• Andrew Young was married to Jean Childs Young^[10].
• Andrew Young held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Andrew Young is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Andrew Young worked as a film producer^[4].
• Andrew Young worked as a politician^[5].
• Andrew Young's professions included diplomat^[6].
• Andrew Young's professions included writer^[7].
• Andrew Young worked as a peace activist^[8].
• Andrew Young worked as a human rights defender^[13].
• Andrew Young held the position of ambassador^[14].
• Andrew Young was employed by United Nations^[15].
• Andrew Young was educated at Dillard University^[16].
• Andrew Young's education included a stint at Gilbert Academy^[17].
• Andrew Young received the Spingarn Medal^[18].
• Andrew Young received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Andrew Young received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[20].
• Andrew Young received the honorary doctorate from Emory University^[21].
• Andrew Young received the honorary doctor of the Howard University^[22].
• Andrew Young received the honorary degree^[23].
• Andrew Young was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Andrew Young was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha^[25].
• Andrew Young was a member of National Council of Churches^[26].
• Andrew Young was a member of Congressional Black Caucus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Orleans^[2], Andrew Young… he was born on March 12, 1932^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at Dillard University^[16], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1869^[30] and Gilbert Academy^[17], a university-preparatory school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1873^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[4], politician^[5], diplomat^[6], writer^[7], peace activist^[8], and human rights defender^[13]. Among Andrew Young's employers was United Nations^[15]. He held the position of ambassador^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[18], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1914^[36]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[20]; honorary doctorate from Emory University^[21], an award^[40], in United States^[41]; honorary doctor of the Howard University^[22], an award^[42], in United States^[43]; and honorary degree^[23], an award^[44].

Personal Life

Among Andrew Young's spouses was Jean Childs Young^[10]. His religion is recorded as United Church of Christ^[45]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[46].

Why It Matters

Andrew Young ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,108 views/month, #6,193 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Sleepy Floyd^[49], a basketball player^[50], b. 1960^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame^[53].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Young born?

Andrew Young was born in New Orleans^[2].

Who was Andrew Young married to?

Andrew Young's spouses include Jean Childs Young^[10].

What did Andrew Young do for work?

Andrew Young worked as film producer^[4], politician^[5], diplomat^[6], writer^[7], and peace activist^[8].

Where did Andrew Young go to school?

Andrew Young was educated at Dillard University^[16] and Gilbert Academy^[17].

What awards did Andrew Young receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[18], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[20], and honorary doctorate from Emory University^[21].

Who did Andrew Young influence?

Andrew Young has been cited as an influence by Sleepy Floyd^[49].