Medgar Evers

Summary

Medgar Evers is a human^[1]. Born in Decatur^[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1925^[3]. He died in Jackson^[4]. He died on June 12, 1963^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and human rights defender^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,721 views/month, #4,995 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Decatur^[2], Medgar Evers…
• Medgar Evers passed away in Jackson^[4].
• Medgar Evers was born on July 2, 1925^[3].
• Medgar Evers died on June 12, 1963^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• Among Medgar Evers's spouses was Myrlie Evers-Williams^[10].
• A child of Medgar Evers was Darrell K. Evers^[11].
• Medgar Evers held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Medgar Evers is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].
• Medgar Evers worked as a politician^[6].
• Medgar Evers worked as a human rights defender^[7].
• Medgar Evers was educated at Alcorn State University^[14].
• Medgar Evers was educated at University of Mississippi School of Law^[15].
• Medgar Evers received the Spingarn Medal^[16].
• Medgar Evers received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17].
• Medgar Evers was a member of NAACP^[18].
• Medgar Evers is recorded as male^[19].
• Medgar Evers's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Medgar Evers's member of sports team is recorded as Alcorn State Braves football^[21].
• Medgar Evers's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[22].
• Medgar Evers's Commons category is recorded as Medgar Evers^[23].
• Medgar Evers was part of the conflict World War II^[24].
• Medgar Evers's family name is recorded as Evers^[25].
• Medgar Evers's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[26].
• Medgar Evers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Medgar Evers was born in Decatur^[2]. He was born on July 2, 1925^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at Alcorn State University^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and University of Mississippi School of Law^[15], a law school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1854^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and human rights defender^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[16], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1914^[36] and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1963^[39].

Personal Life

Medgar Evers was married to Myrlie Evers-Williams^[10]. A child of him was Darrell K. Evers^[11].

Death and Burial

Medgar Evers died on June 12, 1963^[5]. He died in Jackson^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Medgar Evers include Jackson-Evers International Airport^[40], an international airport^[41], in United States^[42].

Why It Matters

Medgar Evers ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,721 views/month, #4,995 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Jackson-Evers International Airport^[40], an international airport^[41], in United States^[42].

FAQs

Where was Medgar Evers born?

Medgar Evers's place of birth was Decatur^[2].

Where did Medgar Evers die?

Medgar Evers passed away in Jackson^[4].

Who was Medgar Evers married to?

Medgar Evers's spouses include Myrlie Evers-Williams^[10].

What did Medgar Evers do for work?

Medgar Evers worked as politician^[6] and human rights defender^[7].

Where did Medgar Evers go to school?

Medgar Evers was educated at Alcorn State University^[14] and University of Mississippi School of Law^[15].

What awards did Medgar Evers receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[16] and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17].