Cesar Chavez

Summary

Cesar Chavez is a human^[1]. Born in Yuma^[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1927^[3]. He passed away in San Luis^[4]. He died on April 23, 1993^[5]. He worked as a trade unionist^[6], laborer^[7], politician^[8], and human rights defender^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,616 views/month, #3,623 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Cesar Chavez was born in Yuma^[2].
• Cesar Chavez passed away in San Luis^[4].
• Cesar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927^[3].
• Cesar Chavez died on April 23, 1993^[5].
• Burial took place at Cesar E. Chavez National Monument^[11].
• Cesar Chavez was married to Helen Fabela Chávez^[12].
• Cesar Chavez held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Cesar Chavez's professions included trade unionist^[6].
• Cesar Chavez worked as a laborer^[7].
• Cesar Chavez's professions included politician^[8].
• Cesar Chavez worked as a human rights defender^[9].
• Cesar Chavez received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[14].
• Cesar Chavez received the Pacem in Terris Award^[15].
• Cesar Chavez received the Labor Hall of Honor^[16].
• Cesar Chavez received the Gandhi Peace Award^[17].
• Cesar Chavez received the Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged^[18].
• Cesar Chavez received the California Hall of Fame^[19].
• Cesar Chavez's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[20].
• Cesar Chavez is recorded as male^[21].
• Cesar Chavez's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Cesar Chavez's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[23].
• Cesar Chavez's Commons category is recorded as César Chávez^[24].
• Cesar Chavez's family name is recorded as Chávez^[25].
• Cesar Chavez's family name is recorded as Estrada^[26].
• Cesar Chavez's given name is recorded as César^[27].

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Origins and Family

Cesar Chavez's place of birth was Yuma^[2]. He was born on March 31, 1927^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include trade unionist^[6], laborer^[7], politician^[8], and human rights defender^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[14], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1963^[30]; Pacem in Terris Award^[15], a religion-related award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1964^[33]; Labor Hall of Honor^[16], a memorial^[34], in United States^[35]; Gandhi Peace Award^[17], a peace award^[36]; Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged^[18], an award^[37]; and California Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame of a state or province^[38], in United States^[39].

Personal Life

Cesar Chavez was married to Helen Fabela Chávez^[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[20].

Death and Burial

Cesar Chavez died on April 23, 1993^[5]. He passed away in San Luis^[4]. He is buried at Cesar E. Chavez National Monument^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cesar Chavez include Cesar E. Chavez National Monument^[40], a National Monument of the United States^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 2012^[43]; Colegio Cesar Chavez^[44], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1973^[47]; and Aptostichus chavezi^[48], a taxon^[49].

Why It Matters

Cesar Chavez ranks in the top 0.36% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,616 views/month, #3,623 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Cesar E. Chavez National Monument^[40], a National Monument of the United States^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 2012^[43]; Colegio Cesar Chavez^[44], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1973^[47]; and Aptostichus chavezi^[48], a taxon^[49].

FAQs

Where was Cesar Chavez born?

Cesar Chavez was born in Yuma^[2].

Where did Cesar Chavez die?

Cesar Chavez died in San Luis^[4].

Who was Cesar Chavez married to?

Cesar Chavez's spouses include Helen Fabela Chávez^[12].

What did Cesar Chavez do for work?

Cesar Chavez worked as trade unionist^[6], laborer^[7], politician^[8], and human rights defender^[9].

What awards did Cesar Chavez receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[14], Pacem in Terris Award^[15], Labor Hall of Honor^[16], and Gandhi Peace Award^[17].