Melvin H. Evans

American politician (1917-1984)
Person human Q2819651
Melvin H. Evans
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Melvin H. Evans

Summary

Melvin H. Evans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christiansted[2]. He was born on August 7, 1917[3]. He died in Christiansted[4]. He died on November 27, 1984[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Melvin H. Evans was born in Christiansted[2].
  • Melvin H. Evans passed away in Christiansted[4].
  • Melvin H. Evans was born on August 7, 1917[3].
  • Melvin H. Evans died on November 27, 1984[5].
  • Melvin H. Evans is buried at Christiansted[9].
  • Melvin H. Evans held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Melvin H. Evans is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Melvin H. Evans's professions included politician[6].
  • Melvin H. Evans's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Melvin H. Evans held the position of Delegate of the Virgin Islands to the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Melvin H. Evans held the position of Governor of the United States Virgin Islands[13].
  • Melvin H. Evans held the position of non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives[14].
  • Melvin H. Evans's education included a stint at Howard University[15].
  • Melvin H. Evans is recorded as male[16].
  • Melvin H. Evans's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Melvin H. Evans was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Melvin H. Evans's Commons category is recorded as Melvin Evans[19].
  • Melvin H. Evans's family name is recorded as Evans[20].
  • Melvin H. Evans's given name is recorded as Melvin[21].
  • Melvin H. Evans's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[22].
  • Melvin H. Evans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Melvin H. Evans's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Melvin Herbert Evans'}[24].
  • Melvin H. Evans's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Melvin H. Evans's place of birth was Christiansted[2]. He was born on August 7, 1917[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Melvin H. Evans's education included a stint at Howard University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Delegate of the Virgin Islands to the United States House of Representatives[12]; Governor of the United States Virgin Islands[13], a governor[26], in United States[27], founded in 1969[28]; and non-voting member of the U.S. House of Representatives[14], a position[29], in United States[30].

Personal Life

Melvin H. Evans was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Melvin H. Evans died on November 27, 1984[5]. He passed away in Christiansted[4]. He is buried at Christiansted[9].

Why It Matters

Melvin H. Evans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Melvin H. Evans born?

Melvin H. Evans was born in Christiansted[2].

Where did Melvin H. Evans die?

Melvin H. Evans died in Christiansted[4].

What did Melvin H. Evans do for work?

Melvin H. Evans worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Melvin H. Evans go to school?

Melvin H. Evans was educated at Howard University[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Howard University
    Place of birth Christiansted
    Member of political party Republican Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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