Bayard Rustin

Summary

Bayard Rustin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was West Chester^[2]. He was born on +1912-03-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on +1987-08-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a trade unionist^[6], civil rights advocate^[7], politician^[8], LGBTQ rights activist^[9], and political activist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,205 views/month, #6,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in West Chester^[2], Bayard Rustin…
• Bayard Rustin passed away in Manhattan^[4].
• Bayard Rustin was born on +1912-03-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bayard Rustin died on +1987-08-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Bayard Rustin held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Bayard Rustin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Bayard Rustin worked as a trade unionist^[6].
• Bayard Rustin worked as a civil rights advocate^[7].
• Bayard Rustin worked as a politician^[8].
• Bayard Rustin's professions included LGBTQ rights activist^[9].
• Bayard Rustin worked as a political activist^[10].
• Bayard Rustin's professions included political campaign staff^[14].
• Bayard Rustin's education included a stint at Wilberforce University^[15].
• Bayard Rustin's education included a stint at West Chester Henderson High School^[16].
• Bayard Rustin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17].
• Bayard Rustin received the Labor Hall of Honor^[18].
• Bayard Rustin received the War Resisters League Peace Award^[19].
• Bayard Rustin received the VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[20].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of Fellowship of Reconciliation^[21].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of American Friends Service Committee^[22].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of War Resisters League^[23].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of Congress of Racial Equality^[24].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of League for Non-Violent Civil Disobedience against Military Segregation^[25].
• Bayard Rustin was a member of Social Democrats, USA^[26].
• Bayard Rustin was influenced by A. Philip Randolph^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bayard Rustin was born in West Chester^[2]. He was born on +1912-03-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at Wilberforce University^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1856^[30] and West Chester Henderson High School^[16], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1866^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trade unionist^[6], civil rights advocate^[7], politician^[8], LGBTQ rights activist^[9], political activist^[10], and political campaign staff^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1963^[36]; Labor Hall of Honor^[18], a memorial^[37], in United States^[38]; War Resisters League Peace Award^[19], an annual prize^[39]; and VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[20], an award^[40], founded in 2014^[41].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Party of America^[42], a political party^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1901^[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[46] and Democratic Party^[47], a political party^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1828^[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[51].

Death and Burial

Bayard Rustin died on +1987-08-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. The cause of death was appendicitis^[52].

Why It Matters

Bayard Rustin ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,205 views/month, #6,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Thurgood Marshall^[55], a judge^[56], 1908–1993^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Spingarn Medal^[59], specialised in justice and judicial activities^[60].

FAQs

Where was Bayard Rustin born?

Born in West Chester^[2], Bayard Rustin…

Where did Bayard Rustin die?

Bayard Rustin died in Manhattan^[4].

What did Bayard Rustin do for work?

Bayard Rustin worked as trade unionist^[6], civil rights advocate^[7], politician^[8], LGBTQ rights activist^[9], and political activist^[10].

Where did Bayard Rustin go to school?

Bayard Rustin was educated at Wilberforce University^[15] and West Chester Henderson High School^[16].

What awards did Bayard Rustin receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], Labor Hall of Honor^[18], War Resisters League Peace Award^[19], and VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[20].

Who did Bayard Rustin influence?

Bayard Rustin has been cited as an influence by Thurgood Marshall^[55].