Mamie Till

African American schoolteacher
Person human Q4982838
Mamie Till
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Mamie Till

Summary

Mamie Till is a human[1]. Born in Webb[2], she… she was born on November 23, 1921[3]. She died in Chicago[4]. She died on January 6, 2003[5]. She worked as a teacher[6], writer[7], and civil rights advocate[8]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,916 views/month, #6,379 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mamie Till was born in Webb[2].
  • Mamie Till died in Chicago[4].
  • Mamie Till was born on November 23, 1921[3].
  • Mamie Till died on January 6, 2003[5].
  • Mamie Till is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery[10].
  • Among Mamie Till's spouses was Louis Till[11].
  • A child of Mamie Till was Emmett Till[12].
  • Mamie Till held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Mamie Till worked as a teacher[6].
  • Mamie Till's professions included writer[7].
  • Mamie Till worked as a civil rights advocate[8].
  • Mamie Till was employed by United States Air Force[14].
  • Among Mamie Till's employers was Social Security Administration[15].
  • Among Mamie Till's employers was Chicago Public Schools[16].
  • Mamie Till was educated at Argo Community High School[17].
  • Mamie Till's education included a stint at Chicago State University[18].
  • Mamie Till's education included a stint at Loyola University Chicago[19].
  • Mamie Till received the Congressional Gold Medal[20].
  • Mamie Till is recorded as female[21].
  • Mamie Till's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mamie Till is associated with the Anti-lynching movement movement[23].
  • Mamie Till's Commons category is recorded as Mamie Till[24].
  • The cause of death was cardiac arrest[25].
  • Mamie Till earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree[26].
  • Mamie Till earned the academic degree of master's degree[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Webb[2], Mamie Till… she was born on November 23, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Argo Community High School[17], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1920[30]; Chicago State University[18], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33]; and Loyola University Chicago[19], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1870[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]. Academic degrees include bachelor's degree[26] and master's degree[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6], writer[7], and civil rights advocate[8]. Employers include United States Air Force[14], an air force[38], in United States[39], founded in 1947[40], headquartered in The Pentagon[41]; Social Security Administration[15], an independent agency of the United States government[42], in United States[43], founded in 1935[44], headquartered in Woodlawn[45]; and Chicago Public Schools[16], a school district in the United States[46], in United States[47], headquartered in Chicago[48].

Recognition

Mamie Till received the Congressional Gold Medal[20].

Personal Life

Mamie Till was married to Louis Till[11]. A child of her was Emmett Till[12].

Death and Burial

Mamie Till died on January 6, 2003[5]. She passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[25]. Burial took place at Burr Oak Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Mamie Till ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,916 views/month, #6,379 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Mamie Till born?

Mamie Till's place of birth was Webb[2].

Where did Mamie Till die?

Mamie Till passed away in Chicago[4].

Who was Mamie Till married to?

Mamie Till's spouses include Louis Till[11].

What did Mamie Till do for work?

Mamie Till worked as teacher[6], writer[7], and civil rights advocate[8].

Where did Mamie Till go to school?

Mamie Till was educated at Argo Community High School[17], Chicago State University[18], and Loyola University Chicago[19].

What awards did Mamie Till receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Mississippi Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Mississippi Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Mississippi Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree bachelor's degree, master's degree
    Given name Mamie, Elizabeth
    Spouse Louis Till
    Employer
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