Shirley Chisholm

Summary

Shirley Chisholm is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], she… she was born on November 30, 1924^[3]. She passed away in Ormond Beach^[4]. She died on January 1, 2005^[5]. She worked as a politician^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,015 views/month, #5,889 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Shirley Chisholm…
• Shirley Chisholm passed away in Ormond Beach^[4].
• Shirley Chisholm was born on November 30, 1924^[3].
• Shirley Chisholm died on January 1, 2005^[5].
• Shirley Chisholm is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery^[8].
• Shirley Chisholm's mother was Ruby Seale^[9].
• Shirley Chisholm was married to Conrad Chisholm^[10].
• Shirley Chisholm held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Shirley Chisholm is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Shirley Chisholm's professions included politician^[6].
• Shirley Chisholm held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[13].
• Shirley Chisholm held the position of member of the New York State Assembly^[14].
• Shirley Chisholm held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[15].
• Shirley Chisholm held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[16].
• Shirley Chisholm held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[17].
• Shirley Chisholm held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[18].
• Among Shirley Chisholm's employers was Mount Holyoke College^[19].
• Shirley Chisholm was employed by Spelman College^[20].
• Shirley Chisholm's education included a stint at Columbia University^[21].
• Shirley Chisholm's education included a stint at Brooklyn College^[22].
• Shirley Chisholm's education included a stint at Teachers College^[23].
• Shirley Chisholm was educated at Girls' High School^[24].
• Shirley Chisholm's education included a stint at Boys and Girls High School^[25].
• Shirley Chisholm received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[26].
• Shirley Chisholm received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-11-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2005-01-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f56b421c-1f10-4e46-8d9d-645548e2fc53^[32]

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Origins and Family

Shirley Chisholm's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. She was born on November 30, 1924^[3]. Her mother was Ruby Seale^[9]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[21], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36]; Brooklyn College^[22], a college^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1930^[39], headquartered in Brooklyn^[40]; Teachers College^[23], a school of education^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1887^[43]; Girls' High School^[24], a secondary school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1885^[46]; and Boys and Girls High School^[25], a high school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1975^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Shirley Chisholm worked as a politician^[6]. Employers include Mount Holyoke College^[19], a liberal arts college in the United States^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1837^[52], headquartered in South Hadley^[53] and Spelman College^[20], a historically black college or university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1881^[56]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives^[13], a member of parliament^[57], in United States^[58] and member of the New York State Assembly^[14], an elected position^[59], in United States^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[26], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], Phoenix Award^[61], honorary doctorate^[62], honorary doctor of the Howard University^[63], and honorary degree^[64].

Personal Life

Among Shirley Chisholm's spouses was Conrad Chisholm^[10]. Religious affiliations include Baptists^[65], a Christian denominational family^[66]; Methodism^[67]; and Quakers^[68]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[69].

Death and Burial

Shirley Chisholm died on January 1, 2005^[5]. She passed away in Ormond Beach^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[70]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Shirley Chisholm ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,015 views/month, #5,889 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Shirley Chisholm born?

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Shirley Chisholm…

Where did Shirley Chisholm die?

Shirley Chisholm died in Ormond Beach^[4].

Who were Shirley Chisholm's parents?

Shirley Chisholm's mother was Ruby Seale^[9].

Who was Shirley Chisholm married to?

Shirley Chisholm's spouses include Conrad Chisholm^[10].

What did Shirley Chisholm do for work?

Shirley Chisholm worked as politician^[6].

Where did Shirley Chisholm go to school?

Shirley Chisholm was educated at Columbia University^[21], Brooklyn College^[22], Teachers College^[23], and Girls' High School^[24].

What awards did Shirley Chisholm receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[26], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], Phoenix Award^[61], and honorary doctorate^[62].