Marcus Garvey

Summary

Marcus Garvey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Saint Ann's Bay^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1887^[3]. He passed away in West Kensington^[4]. He died on June 10, 1940^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], entrepreneur^[7], politician^[8], printer^[9], and sociologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,619 views/month, #4,982 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marcus Garvey's place of birth was Saint Ann's Bay^[2].
• Marcus Garvey passed away in West Kensington^[4].
• Marcus Garvey was born on August 17, 1887^[3].
• Marcus Garvey died on June 10, 1940^[5].
• Marcus Garvey is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].
• Marcus Garvey is buried at National Heroes Park^[13].
• Marcus Garvey was married to Amy Jacques Garvey^[14].
• Marcus Garvey was married to Amy Ashwood Garvey^[15].
• Marcus Garvey held citizenship in British Colony of Jamaica^[16].
• Marcus Garvey is identified as part of the African Jamaican ethnic group^[17].
• Marcus Garvey is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Marcus Garvey's professions included journalist^[6].
• Marcus Garvey worked as an entrepreneur^[7].
• Marcus Garvey worked as a politician^[8].
• Marcus Garvey worked as a printer^[9].
• Marcus Garvey's professions included sociologist^[10].
• Marcus Garvey's professions included religious leader^[19].
• Among Marcus Garvey's employers was Negro Factories Corporation^[20].
• Marcus Garvey was employed by Negro World^[21].
• Among Marcus Garvey's employers was Black Star Line^[22].
• Marcus Garvey was educated at California State University, Fresno^[23].
• Marcus Garvey's education included a stint at Birkbeck, University of London^[24].
• Marcus Garvey received the Order of National Hero^[25].
• Marcus Garvey received the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[26].
• Marcus Garvey was a member of Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Ann's Bay^[2], Marcus Garvey… he was born on August 17, 1887^[3]. Ethnic identities include African Jamaican^[17], an ethnic group^[28], in Jamaica^[29] and African Americans^[18], an ethnic group by residency^[30], in United States^[31].

Education

Educated at California State University, Fresno^[23], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1911^[34], headquartered in Fresno^[35] and Birkbeck, University of London^[24], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1823^[38], headquartered in London^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], entrepreneur^[7], politician^[8], printer^[9], sociologist^[10], and religious leader^[19]. Employers include Negro Factories Corporation^[20], a business^[40]; Negro World^[21], a newspaper^[41], founded in 1918^[42]; and Black Star Line^[22], a business^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1919^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of National Hero^[25], an order^[46], in Jamaica^[47], founded in 1969^[48] and National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[26], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amy Jacques Garvey^[14], a journalist^[51], 1896–1973^[52], of Jamaica^[53], awarded the Musgrave Medal^[54], specialised in civil rights^[55] and Amy Ashwood Garvey^[15], a journalist^[56], 1897–1969^[57], of Jamaica^[58]. Marcus Garvey was affiliated with the People's Political Party^[59].

Death and Burial

Marcus Garvey died on June 10, 1940^[5]. He passed away in West Kensington^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[60]. Recorded place of burial include Kensal Green Cemetery^[12] and National Heroes Park^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marcus Garvey include Garveyism^[61], a political ideology^[62], in United States^[63]; Marcus Garvey Park^[64], an urban park^[65], in United States^[66]; he People's Political Party^[67], a political party^[68], in Jamaica^[69]; and Marcus Garvey Prize for Human Rights^[70], an award^[71].

Why It Matters

Marcus Garvey ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,619 views/month, #4,982 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[74], a singer-songwriter^[75], 1945–1981^[76], of Jamaica^[77], awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[78].

Entities named for him include Garveyism^[61], a political ideology^[62], in United States^[63]; Marcus Garvey Park^[64], an urban park^[65], in United States^[66]; he People's Political Party^[67], a political party^[68], in Jamaica^[69]; and Marcus Garvey Prize for Human Rights^[70], an award^[71].

FAQs

Where was Marcus Garvey born?

Marcus Garvey was born in Saint Ann's Bay^[2].

Where did Marcus Garvey die?

Marcus Garvey died in West Kensington^[4].

Who was Marcus Garvey married to?

Marcus Garvey's spouses include Amy Jacques Garvey^[14] and Amy Ashwood Garvey^[15].

What did Marcus Garvey do for work?

Marcus Garvey worked as journalist^[6], entrepreneur^[7], politician^[8], printer^[9], and sociologist^[10].

Where did Marcus Garvey go to school?

Marcus Garvey was educated at California State University, Fresno^[23] and Birkbeck, University of London^[24].

What awards did Marcus Garvey receive?

Honors received include Order of National Hero^[25] and National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame^[26].

Who did Marcus Garvey influence?

Marcus Garvey has been cited as an influence by Bob Marley^[74].