Marielle Franco

Brazilian politician and activist (1979–2018)
Person human Q50542097
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Marielle Franco

Summary

Marielle Franco is a human[1]. Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], she… she was born on July 27, 1979[3]. She passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. She died on March 14, 2018[5]. She worked as a sociologist[6], women's rights activist[7], human rights defender[8], politician[9], and parliamentary aide[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (489 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marielle Franco was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
  • Marielle Franco died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Marielle Franco was born on July 27, 1979[3].
  • Marielle Franco died on March 14, 2018[5].
  • Marielle Franco held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Portuguese was Marielle Franco's native language[13].
  • Marielle Franco worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Marielle Franco worked as a women's rights activist[7].
  • Marielle Franco's professions included human rights defender[8].
  • Marielle Franco worked as a politician[9].
  • Marielle Franco worked as a parliamentary aide[10].
  • Marielle Franco held the position of councillor of Rio de Janeiro[14].
  • Marielle Franco's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[15].
  • Marielle Franco was educated at Fluminense Federal University[16].
  • Marielle Franco received the Medalha Tiradentes[17].
  • Marielle Franco is recorded as female[18].
  • Marielle Franco's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Marielle Franco's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[20].
  • Marielle Franco was affiliated with the Socialism and Freedom Party[21].
  • Marielle Franco is associated with the LGBTQ movements movement[22].
  • Marielle Franco is associated with the human rights movement movement[23].
  • Marielle Franco's Commons category is recorded as Marielle Franco[24].
  • Marielle Franco's unmarried partner is recorded as Monica Benicio[25].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[26].
  • Marielle Franco's family name is recorded as da Silva[27].

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Origins and Family

Marielle Franco's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2]. She was born on July 27, 1979[3]. Portuguese was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[15], a university[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1940[30] and Fluminense Federal University[16], a public university[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1960[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], women's rights activist[7], human rights defender[8], politician[9], and parliamentary aide[10]. Marielle Franco held the position of councillor of Rio de Janeiro[14].

Recognition

Marielle Franco received the Medalha Tiradentes[17].

Personal Life

Marielle Franco was affiliated with the Socialism and Freedom Party[21].

Death and Burial

Marielle Franco died on March 14, 2018[5]. She passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[26].

Why It Matters

Marielle Franco ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (489 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Marielle Franco born?

Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Marielle Franco…

Where did Marielle Franco die?

Marielle Franco passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Marielle Franco do for work?

Marielle Franco worked as sociologist[6], women's rights activist[7], human rights defender[8], politician[9], and parliamentary aide[10].

Where did Marielle Franco go to school?

Marielle Franco was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro[15] and Fluminense Federal University[16].

What awards did Marielle Franco receive?

Honors received include Medalha Tiradentes[17].

References

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  21. [25] . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . telesurtv.net. telesurtv.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name da Silva
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