Ruby Bridges

Summary

Ruby Bridges is a human^[1]. Born in Tylertown^[2], she… she was born on September 8, 1954^[3]. She worked as a philanthropist^[4] and activist^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,140 views/month, #4,643 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Ruby Bridges was born in Tylertown^[2].
• Ruby Bridges was born on September 8, 1954^[3].
• Ruby Bridges held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Ruby Bridges worked as a philanthropist^[4].
• Ruby Bridges's professions included activist^[5].
• Ruby Bridges was educated at William Frantz Elementary School^[8].
• Ruby Bridges was educated at Frederick Douglass High School^[9].
• Ruby Bridges received the Presidential Citizens Medal^[10].
• Ruby Bridges received the honorary degree^[11].
• Ruby Bridges received the Jane Addams Children's Book Award^[12].
• Ruby Bridges received the Orbis Pictus Award^[13].
• Ruby Bridges is recorded as female^[14].
• Ruby Bridges's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Ruby Bridges's Commons category is recorded as Ruby Bridges^[16].
• 1960 marks the founding of Ruby Bridges^[17].
• Ruby Bridges's family name is recorded as Bridges^[18].
• Ruby Bridges's given name is recorded as Ruby^[19].
• Ruby Bridges's significant event is recorded as desegregation^[20].
• Ruby Bridges's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Ruby Bridges's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ruby Bridges'}^[22].
• Ruby Bridges's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora^[23].

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Origins and Family

Ruby Bridges was born in Tylertown^[2]. She was born on September 8, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at William Frantz Elementary School^[8], a school building^[24], in United States^[25] and Frederick Douglass High School^[9], a school^[26], in United States^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist^[4] and activist^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Citizens Medal^[10], an award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1969^[30]; honorary degree^[11], an award^[31]; Jane Addams Children's Book Award^[12], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1953^[34]; and Orbis Pictus Award^[13], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1990^[37].

Why It Matters

Ruby Bridges ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,140 views/month, #4,643 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Ruby Bridges born?

Born in Tylertown^[2], Ruby Bridges…

What did Ruby Bridges do for work?

Ruby Bridges worked as philanthropist^[4] and activist^[5].

Where did Ruby Bridges go to school?

Ruby Bridges was educated at William Frantz Elementary School^[8] and Frederick Douglass High School^[9].

What awards did Ruby Bridges receive?

Honors received include Presidential Citizens Medal^[10], honorary degree^[11], Jane Addams Children's Book Award^[12], and Orbis Pictus Award^[13].