Harvey Milk

Summary

Harvey Milk is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Woodmere^[2]. He was born on May 22, 1930^[3]. He died in San Francisco^[4]. He died on November 27, 1978^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], naval officer^[7], human rights defender^[8], and LGBTQ rights activist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,976 views/month, #4,993 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Harvey Milk's place of birth was Woodmere^[2].
• Harvey Milk passed away in San Francisco^[4].
• Harvey Milk was born on May 22, 1930^[3].
• Harvey Milk died on November 27, 1978^[5].
• Burial took place at San Francisco Columbarium^[11].
• Harvey Milk held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Harvey Milk's native language^[13].
• Harvey Milk's professions included politician^[6].
• Harvey Milk's professions included naval officer^[7].
• Harvey Milk's professions included human rights defender^[8].
• Harvey Milk worked as a LGBTQ rights activist^[9].
• Among Harvey Milk's employers was George W. Hewlett High School^[14].
• Harvey Milk was educated at State University of New York at Albany^[15].
• Harvey Milk's education included a stint at Bay Shore High School^[16].
• Harvey Milk received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17].
• Harvey Milk received the California Hall of Fame^[18].
• Harvey Milk's religion is recorded as Judaism^[19].
• Harvey Milk is recorded as male^[20].
• Harvey Milk's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Harvey Milk's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality^[22].
• Harvey Milk was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[23].
• Harvey Milk's killed by is recorded as Dan White^[24].
• Harvey Milk's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[25].
• Harvey Milk is part of gay liberation^[26].
• Harvey Milk's Commons category is recorded as Harvey Milk^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harvey Milk's place of birth was Woodmere^[2]. He was born on May 22, 1930^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at State University of New York at Albany^[15], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1844^[30], headquartered in Albany^[31] and Bay Shore High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], naval officer^[7], human rights defender^[8], and LGBTQ rights activist^[9]. Harvey Milk was employed by George W. Hewlett High School^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1963^[36] and California Hall of Fame^[18], a hall of fame of a state or province^[37], in United States^[38].

Personal Life

Harvey Milk's religion is recorded as Judaism^[19]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[23].

Death and Burial

Harvey Milk died on November 27, 1978^[5]. He passed away in San Francisco^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[39]. He is buried at San Francisco Columbarium^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harvey Milk include Milk^[40], a film^[41], directed by Gus Van Sant^[42]; IMO 9838773^[43], a replenishment oiler^[44]; Harvey Milk Day^[45], a LGBTQIA+ awareness period^[46], in United States^[47]; and Harvey Milk High School^[48], a LGBTQ+ organization^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1985^[51].

Why It Matters

Harvey Milk ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,976 views/month, #4,993 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Milk^[40], a film^[41], directed by Gus Van Sant^[42]; IMO 9838773^[43], a replenishment oiler^[44]; Harvey Milk Day^[45], a LGBTQIA+ awareness period^[46], in United States^[47]; and Harvey Milk High School^[48], a LGBTQ+ organization^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1985^[51].

FAQs

Where was Harvey Milk born?

Born in Woodmere^[2], Harvey Milk…

Where did Harvey Milk die?

Harvey Milk died in San Francisco^[4].

What did Harvey Milk do for work?

Harvey Milk worked as politician^[6], naval officer^[7], human rights defender^[8], and LGBTQ rights activist^[9].

Where did Harvey Milk go to school?

Harvey Milk was educated at State University of New York at Albany^[15] and Bay Shore High School^[16].

What awards did Harvey Milk receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17] and California Hall of Fame^[18].