Roy Wilkins

Summary

Roy Wilkins is a human^[1]. Born in St. Louis^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1901^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 8, 1981^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Roy Wilkins's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].
• Roy Wilkins passed away in New York City^[4].
• Roy Wilkins was born on August 30, 1901^[3].
• Roy Wilkins died on September 8, 1981^[5].
• Burial took place at Pinelawn Memorial Park^[8].
• Roy Wilkins held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Roy Wilkins is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Roy Wilkins's professions included journalist^[6].
• Roy Wilkins's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[11].
• Roy Wilkins received the Spingarn Medal^[12].
• Roy Wilkins received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[13].
• Roy Wilkins received the Congressional Gold Medal^[14].
• Roy Wilkins was a member of NAACP^[15].
• Roy Wilkins is recorded as male^[16].
• Roy Wilkins's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Roy Wilkins was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[18].
• Roy Wilkins is associated with the civil rights movement movement^[19].
• Roy Wilkins's Commons category is recorded as Roy Wilkins^[20].
• Roy Wilkins's family name is recorded as Wilkins^[21].
• Roy Wilkins's given name is recorded as Roy^[22].
• Roy Wilkins's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Roy Wilkins^[23].
• Roy Wilkins's Commons gallery is recorded as Roy Wilkins^[24].
• Roy Wilkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Roy Wilkins's significant person is recorded as Martin Luther King Jr.^[26].
• Roy Wilkins's sibling is recorded as Earl Wilkins^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Roy Wilkins was born in St. Louis^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1901^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Roy Wilkins was educated at University of Minnesota^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Roy Wilkins worked as a journalist^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[12], a medallion^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1914^[30]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[13], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1963^[33]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[14], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1776^[36].

Personal Life

Roy Wilkins was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[18].

Death and Burial

Roy Wilkins died on September 8, 1981^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Pinelawn Memorial Park^[8].

Why It Matters

Roy Wilkins ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Roy Wilkins born?

Roy Wilkins's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].

Where did Roy Wilkins die?

Roy Wilkins died in New York City^[4].

What did Roy Wilkins do for work?

Roy Wilkins worked as journalist^[6].

Where did Roy Wilkins go to school?

Roy Wilkins was educated at University of Minnesota^[11].

What awards did Roy Wilkins receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[12], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[13], and Congressional Gold Medal^[14].