Marian Wright Edelman

Summary

Marian Wright Edelman is a human^[1]. Born in Bennettsville^[2], she… she was born on +1939-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], lawyer^[5], and children's rights activist^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Marian Wright Edelman's place of birth was Bennettsville^[2].
• Marian Wright Edelman was born on +1939-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Marian Wright Edelman was married to Peter Edelman^[8].
• Marian Wright Edelman held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Marian Wright Edelman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Marian Wright Edelman's professions included writer^[4].
• Marian Wright Edelman worked as a lawyer^[5].
• Marian Wright Edelman's professions included children's rights activist^[6].
• Marian Wright Edelman's education included a stint at Yale Law School^[11].
• Marian Wright Edelman's education included a stint at Spelman College^[12].
• A notable student of Marian Wright Edelman was Hillary Clinton^[13].
• Marian Wright Edelman received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[14].
• Marian Wright Edelman received the Lillian Smith Book Award^[15].
• Marian Wright Edelman received the Gandhi Peace Award^[16].
• Marian Wright Edelman received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[17].
• Marian Wright Edelman received the Thomas Merton Award^[18].
• Marian Wright Edelman received the Library of Congress Living Legend^[19].
• Marian Wright Edelman was a member of American Philosophical Society^[20].
• Marian Wright Edelman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Marian Wright Edelman's image is recorded as Marian Wright Edelman, 2010 (cropped).jpg^[22].
• Marian Wright Edelman is recorded as female^[23].
• Marian Wright Edelman's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Marian Wright Edelman was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].
• Marian Wright Edelman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082813240^[26].
• Marian Wright Edelman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94057656^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bennettsville^[2], Marian Wright Edelman… she was born on +1939-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Educated at Yale Law School^[11], a law school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1824^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and Spelman College^[12], a historically black college or university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1881^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], lawyer^[5], and children's rights activist^[6]. A notable student of Marian Wright Edelman was Hillary Clinton^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[14], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1981^[37]; Lillian Smith Book Award^[15], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1968^[40]; Gandhi Peace Award^[16], a peace award^[41]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[17], a 501(c)(3) organization^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1969^[44]; Thomas Merton Award^[18], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1972^[47]; and Library of Congress Living Legend^[19], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 2000^[50].

Personal Life

Marian Wright Edelman was married to Peter Edelman^[8]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].

Why It Matters

Marian Wright Edelman ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51]

She has been cited as an influence by Hillary Clinton^[52], a politician^[53], b. 1947^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania^[56], specialised in politics^[57].

FAQs

Where was Marian Wright Edelman born?

Born in Bennettsville^[2], Marian Wright Edelman…

Who was Marian Wright Edelman married to?

Marian Wright Edelman's spouses include Peter Edelman^[8].

What did Marian Wright Edelman do for work?

Marian Wright Edelman worked as writer^[4], lawyer^[5], and children's rights activist^[6].

Where did Marian Wright Edelman go to school?

Marian Wright Edelman was educated at Yale Law School^[11] and Spelman College^[12].

What awards did Marian Wright Edelman receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[14], Lillian Smith Book Award^[15], Gandhi Peace Award^[16], and National Women's Hall of Fame^[17].

Who did Marian Wright Edelman influence?

Marian Wright Edelman has been cited as an influence by Hillary Clinton^[52].