Sylvia Rivera

Summary

Sylvia Rivera is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on July 2, 1951^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on February 19, 2002^[5]. She worked as a LGBTQ rights activist^[6] and women's rights activist^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Sylvia Rivera was born in New York City^[2].
• Sylvia Rivera passed away in New York City^[4].
• Sylvia Rivera was born on July 2, 1951^[3].
• Sylvia Rivera died on February 19, 2002^[5].
• Sylvia Rivera held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Sylvia Rivera's professions included LGBTQ rights activist^[6].
• Sylvia Rivera's professions included women's rights activist^[7].
• Sylvia Rivera received the VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[10].
• Sylvia Rivera is recorded as trans woman^[11].
• Sylvia Rivera's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Sylvia Rivera's Commons category is recorded as Sylvia Rivera^[13].
• The cause of death was liver cancer^[14].
• Sylvia Rivera's residence is recorded as New York City^[15].
• Sylvia Rivera's family name is recorded as Q24731165^[16].
• Sylvia Rivera's given name is recorded as Sylvia^[17].
• Sylvia Rivera's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[18].
• Sylvia Rivera's participant in is recorded as Stonewall riots^[19].
• Sylvia Rivera's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English^[20].
• Sylvia Rivera's affiliation is recorded as Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries^[21].
• Sylvia Rivera's end of work period is recorded as February 19, 2002^[22].
• Sylvia Rivera's writing language is recorded as English^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Sylvia Rivera's place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on July 2, 1951^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include LGBTQ rights activist^[6] and women's rights activist^[7].

Recognition

Sylvia Rivera received the VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[10].

Death and Burial

Sylvia Rivera died on February 19, 2002^[5]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[14].

Why It Matters

Sylvia Rivera ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,262 views/month, #6,964 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]

FAQs

Where was Sylvia Rivera born?

Born in New York City^[2], Sylvia Rivera…

Where did Sylvia Rivera die?

Sylvia Rivera passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Sylvia Rivera do for work?

Sylvia Rivera worked as LGBTQ rights activist^[6] and women's rights activist^[7].

What awards did Sylvia Rivera receive?

Honors received include VH1 Trailblazer Honors^[10].