Ed Roberts

Disability rights activist (1939-1995), father of Independent living movement
Person human Q537832
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Ed Roberts

Summary

Ed Roberts is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1939[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on March 14, 1995[5]. He worked as a disability rights activist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ed Roberts's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Ed Roberts died in Berkeley[4].
  • Ed Roberts was born on January 23, 1939[3].
  • Ed Roberts died on March 14, 1995[5].
  • Ed Roberts held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ed Roberts's professions included disability rights activist[6].
  • Ed Roberts's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Ed Roberts's education included a stint at College of San Mateo[10].
  • Ed Roberts received the California Hall of Fame[11].
  • Ed Roberts received the MacArthur Fellows Program[12].
  • Ed Roberts is recorded as male[13].
  • Ed Roberts's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ed Roberts's Commons category is recorded as Ed Roberts[15].
  • Ed Roberts's family name is recorded as Roberts[16].
  • Ed Roberts's given name is recorded as Edward[17].
  • Ed Roberts's medical condition is recorded as poliomyelitis[18].
  • Ed Roberts's medical condition is recorded as tetraplegia[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in United States[2], Ed Roberts… he was born on January 23, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[9], a public research university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1868[22], headquartered in Berkeley[23] and College of San Mateo[10], a school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1922[26].

Career and Affiliations

Ed Roberts worked as a disability rights activist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include California Hall of Fame[11], a hall of fame of a state or province[27], in United States[28] and MacArthur Fellows Program[12], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1981[31].

Death and Burial

Ed Roberts died on March 14, 1995[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Ed Roberts ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ed Roberts born?

Ed Roberts's place of birth was United States[2].

Where did Ed Roberts die?

Ed Roberts passed away in Berkeley[4].

What did Ed Roberts do for work?

Ed Roberts worked as disability rights activist[6].

Where did Ed Roberts go to school?

Ed Roberts was educated at University of California, Berkeley[9] and College of San Mateo[10].

What awards did Ed Roberts receive?

Honors received include California Hall of Fame[11] and MacArthur Fellows Program[12].

References

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · BKHealy · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → California Hall of Fame, MacArthur Fellows Program
    Occupation → disability rights activist
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