Claudette Colvin

African-American civil rights activist (1939–2026)
Person human Q468897
Claudette Colvin
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Claudette Colvin

Summary

Claudette Colvin is a human[1]. Born in Montgomery[2], she… she was born on September 5, 1939[3]. She died in Texas[4]. She died on January 13, 2026[5]. She worked as a civil rights advocate[6] and unlicensed assistive personnel[7]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,258 views/month, #6,577 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claudette Colvin's place of birth was Montgomery[2].
  • Claudette Colvin passed away in Texas[4].
  • Claudette Colvin was born on September 5, 1939[3].
  • Claudette Colvin died on January 13, 2026[5].
  • Claudette Colvin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Claudette Colvin is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Claudette Colvin is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Claudette Colvin's professions included civil rights advocate[6].
  • Claudette Colvin's professions included unlicensed assistive personnel[7].
  • Claudette Colvin held the position of nursing assistant[12].
  • Claudette Colvin's education included a stint at Washington High School[13].
  • Claudette Colvin was a member of NAACP Youth Council[14].
  • Claudette Colvin is recorded as female[15].
  • Claudette Colvin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Claudette Colvin's Commons category is recorded as Claudette Colvin[17].
  • Claudette Colvin's family name is recorded as Colvin[18].
  • Claudette Colvin's family name is recorded as Austin[19].
  • Claudette Colvin's given name is recorded as Claudette[20].
  • Claudette Colvin's described at URL is recorded as https://baike.sogou.com/v72019942.htm[21].
  • Claudette Colvin's described by source is recorded as African American Almanac[22].
  • Claudette Colvin's described by source is recorded as Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice[23].
  • Claudette Colvin's participant in is recorded as Montgomery bus boycott[24].
  • Claudette Colvin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Claudette Colvin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Claudette Austin'}[26].
  • Claudette Colvin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Claudette Colvin'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Claudette Colvin's place of birth was Montgomery[2]. She was born on September 5, 1939[3]. Ethnic identities include Americans[10], a human population[28], in United States[29] and African Americans[11], an ethnic group by residency[30], in United States[31].

Education

Claudette Colvin's education included a stint at Washington High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil rights advocate[6] and unlicensed assistive personnel[7]. Claudette Colvin held the position of nursing assistant[12].

Death and Burial

Claudette Colvin died on January 13, 2026[5]. She died in Texas[4].

Why It Matters

Claudette Colvin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,258 views/month, #6,577 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Claudette Colvin born?

Claudette Colvin's place of birth was Montgomery[2].

Where did Claudette Colvin die?

Claudette Colvin passed away in Texas[4].

What did Claudette Colvin do for work?

Claudette Colvin worked as civil rights advocate[6] and unlicensed assistive personnel[7].

Where did Claudette Colvin go to school?

Claudette Colvin was educated at Washington High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . African American Almanac. Retrieved . id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . pbs.org. Retrieved . pbs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . German National Library. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . African American Almanac. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . BlackPast.org. teenvogue.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . African American Almanac. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Essence. Retrieved . eji.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . African American Almanac. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BlackPast.org. Retrieved . blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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