James L. Farmer, Jr.

African Americans' rights activist (1920-1999)
Person human Q3806642
James L. Farmer, Jr.
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James L. Farmer, Jr.

Summary

James L. Farmer, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Marshall[2], James L. Farmer, Jr.… James L. Farmer, Jr. was born on +1920-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. James L. Farmer, Jr. died in Fredericksburg[4]. James L. Farmer, Jr. died on +1999-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. James L. Farmer, Jr. worked as a politician[6], human rights defender[7], university teacher[8], and activism[9]. James L. Farmer, Jr. ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s place of birth was Marshall[2].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr. died in Fredericksburg[4].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr. was born on +1920-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr. died on +1999-07-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s father was James Leonard Farmer Senior[11].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s professions included politician[6].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s professions included human rights defender[7].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s professions included university teacher[8].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s professions included activism[9].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s field of work was human rights[14].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s field of work was activism[15].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s education included a stint at Wiley College[16].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s education included a stint at Marshall High School[17].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr. received the Lillian Smith Book Award[18].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr. received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s image is recorded as James L Farmer Jr.jpg[20].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr. is recorded as male[21].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr. was affiliated with the Liberal Party of New York[23].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000114690741[24].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22162973[25].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s GND ID is recorded as 172084660[26].
  • James L. Farmer, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84129162[27].

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Origins and Family

James L. Farmer, Jr. was born in Marshall[2]. James L. Farmer, Jr. was born on +1920-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. James L. Farmer, Jr.'s father was James Leonard Farmer Senior[11]. James L. Farmer, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Wiley College[16], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30] and Marshall High School[17], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], human rights defender[7], university teacher[8], and activism[9]. Fields of work include human rights[14], a convention[33] and activism[15], a concept[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Lillian Smith Book Award[18], a literary award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1968[37] and Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1963[40].

Personal Life

James L. Farmer, Jr. was affiliated with the Liberal Party of New York[23].

Death and Burial

James L. Farmer, Jr. died on +1999-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. James L. Farmer, Jr. died in Fredericksburg[4]. The cause of death was diabetes[41].

Why It Matters

James L. Farmer, Jr. ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[10] James L. Farmer, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] James L. Farmer, Jr. is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was James L. Farmer, Jr. born?

James L. Farmer, Jr. was born in Marshall[2].

Where did James L. Farmer, Jr. die?

James L. Farmer, Jr. died in Fredericksburg[4].

Who were James L. Farmer, Jr.'s parents?

James L. Farmer, Jr.'s father was James Leonard Farmer Senior[11].

What did James L. Farmer, Jr. do for work?

James L. Farmer, Jr. worked as politician[6], human rights defender[7], university teacher[8], and activism[9].

Where did James L. Farmer, Jr. go to school?

James L. Farmer, Jr. was educated at Wiley College[16] and Marshall High School[17].

What awards did James L. Farmer, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Lillian Smith Book Award[18] and Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].

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  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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