James Chaney

American activist (1943-1964)
Person human Q2733240
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James Chaney

Summary

James Chaney is a human[1]. He was born in Meridian[2]. He was born on May 30, 1943[3]. He died in Mississippi[4]. He died on June 21, 1964[5]. He worked as a civil rights advocate[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,807 views/month, #6,665 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Chaney's place of birth was Meridian[2].
  • James Chaney died in Mississippi[4].
  • James Chaney was born on May 30, 1943[3].
  • James Chaney died on June 21, 1964[5].
  • James Chaney is buried at Okatibee Cemetery[8].
  • James Chaney's mother was Fannie Lee Chaney[9].
  • James Chaney held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Chaney's professions included civil rights advocate[6].
  • James Chaney received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[11].
  • James Chaney is recorded as male[12].
  • James Chaney's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Chaney's Commons category is recorded as James Chaney[14].
  • James Chaney's family name is recorded as Chaney[15].
  • James Chaney's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Chaney's manner of death is recorded as homicide[17].
  • James Chaney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • James Chaney's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[19].

Body

Origins and Family

James Chaney was born in Meridian[2]. He was born on May 30, 1943[3]. His mother was Fannie Lee Chaney[9].

Career and Affiliations

James Chaney's professions included civil rights advocate[6].

Recognition

James Chaney received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[11].

Death and Burial

James Chaney died on June 21, 1964[5]. He passed away in Mississippi[4]. Burial took place at Okatibee Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

James Chaney ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,807 views/month, #6,665 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was James Chaney born?

James Chaney's place of birth was Meridian[2].

Where did James Chaney die?

James Chaney passed away in Mississippi[4].

Who were James Chaney's parents?

James Chaney's mother was Fannie Lee Chaney[9].

What did James Chaney do for work?

James Chaney worked as civil rights advocate[6].

What awards did James Chaney receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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