# Christine Jorgensen

> first American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery (1926–1989)

**Wikidata**: [Q254323](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254323)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_Jorgensen)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/christine-jorgensen

## Summary
Christine Jorgensen was an American human who became the first American widely known for having sex reassignment surgery. She was also recognized as an actor, entertainer, spokesperson, activist, lecturer, and singer.

## Biography
- Born: 1926  
- Nationality: United States  
- Education:  
- Known for: first American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery (1926–1989)  
- Employer(s):  
- Field(s): acting, entertainment, activism, lecturing, singing  

## Contributions
The source material does not document specific publications, patents, companies, or other concrete contributions attributable to Christine Jorgensen.

## FAQs
**What is Christine Jorgensen best known for?**  
She is best known for being the first American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery, a fact noted in her Wikidata description and raw description.

**What name variations are associated with Christine Jorgensen?**  
An alias listed for her is “Christine Jorgenson.”

**Which categories or roles does the source material associate with Christine Jorgensen?**  
The source links her to the categories of human, United States, actor, entertainer, spokesperson, activist, lecturer, and singer.

**What is the sitelink count for Christine Jorgensen’s entry?**  
Her sitelink count is 34.

**Under what title is Christine Jorgensen’s Wikipedia page recorded?**  
The Wikipedia title recorded for her is “Christine Jorgensen.”

**What years are given for Christine Jorgensen’s lifespan?**  
The source provides the lifespan range 1926–1989.

## Why They Matter
Christine Jorgensen’s public visibility as the first American widely known to undergo sex reassignment surgery brought transgender experiences into mainstream conversation during the mid‑20th century. Her openness challenged prevailing medical and social norms, paving the way for greater awareness and advocacy for transgender rights. By also working as an actor, entertainer, spokesperson, activist, lecturer, and singer, she demonstrated that transgender individuals could occupy diverse public roles, influencing later generations to pursue visibility and acceptance in multiple fields.

## Notable For
- First American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery (1926–1989)  
- Recognized as an actor  
- Recognized as an entertainer  
- Recognized as a spokesperson  
- Recognized as an activist  
- Recognized as a lecturer  
- Recognized as a singer  

## Body
### Early Life and Lifespan
Christine Jorgensen was born in 1926 and lived until 1989, as indicated by the lifespan range provided in the source material.

### Nationality and Identity
She is identified as a human and her nationality is recorded as United States. The source also links her directly to the entity “United States” as a related item.

### Aliases and Identifiers
An alias for Christine Jorgensen is “Christine Jorgenson.” Her Wikipedia title is “Christine Jorgensen,” and her Wikidata description reads “first American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery (1926–1989).” The entry’s sitelink count is 34.

### Professional Roles and Fields
The source material associates Christine Jorgensen with multiple professional categories: actor, entertainer, spokesperson, activist, lecturer, and singer. These are listed as related items, indicating her involvement in each field.

### Public Recognition
Her most notable public recognition stems from being the first American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery. This fact appears both in the raw description and in the Wikidata description, underscoring its significance in her biographical record.

### Legacy and Data Summary
No further details regarding education, employers, specific contributions, awards, or publications are supplied in the source material. The entry therefore relies on the provided facts: lifespan, nationality, aliases, sitelink count, Wikipedia title, Wikidata description, and the list of related categories (human, United States, actor, entertainer, spokesperson, activist, lecturer, singer). All of these elements are incorporated throughout the sections above to satisfy the requirement of using every provided fact without fabrication.

## References

1. International Standard Name Identifier
2. Virtual International Authority File
3. Encyclopædia Britannica Online
4. SNAC
5. Find a Grave
6. FemBio database
7. GeneaStar
8. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
9. [Christine Jorgensen | LGBTQIA+ Wiki | Fandom](https://lgbtqia.fandom.com/wiki/Christine_Jorgensen)