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James Obergefell

plaintiff in landmark 2015 US Supreme Court case on same-sex marriage
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James Obergefell

Summary

James Obergefell is a human[1]. He was born in Sandusky[2]. He was born on July 7, 1966[3]. He worked as a LGBTQ rights activist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (520 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Obergefell's place of birth was Sandusky[2].
  • James Obergefell was born on July 7, 1966[3].
  • Among James Obergefell's spouses was John Arthur[6].
  • James Obergefell held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James Obergefell's professions included LGBTQ rights activist[4].
  • James Obergefell's education included a stint at Turpin High School[8].
  • James Obergefell is recorded as male[9].
  • James Obergefell's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • James Obergefell's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[11].
  • James Obergefell's Commons category is recorded as James Obergefell[12].
  • James Obergefell's family name is recorded as Obergefell[13].
  • James Obergefell's given name is recorded as Jim[14].
  • James Obergefell's given name is recorded as James[15].
  • James Obergefell's significant event is recorded as Obergefell v. Hodges[16].

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Origins and Family

James Obergefell was born in Sandusky[2]. He was born on July 7, 1966[3].

Education

James Obergefell was educated at Turpin High School[8].

Career and Affiliations

James Obergefell's professions included LGBTQ rights activist[4].

Personal Life

Among James Obergefell's spouses was John Arthur[6].

Why It Matters

James Obergefell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (520 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was James Obergefell born?

Born in Sandusky[2], James Obergefell…

Who was James Obergefell married to?

James Obergefell's spouses include John Arthur[6].

What did James Obergefell do for work?

James Obergefell worked as LGBTQ rights activist[4].

Where did James Obergefell go to school?

James Obergefell was educated at Turpin High School[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . aclu.org. aclu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . abcnews.go.com. abcnews.go.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Sandusky
    Library of congress authority id → n2016003634
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11h_z7q2p0
    Date of birth → +1966-07-07T00:00:00Z
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