Thurgood Marshall

Summary

Thurgood Marshall is a human^[1]. Born in Baltimore^[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Bethesda^[4]. He died on January 24, 1993^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6], lawyer^[7], politician^[8], and jurist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,754 views/month, #3,256 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Thurgood Marshall was born in Baltimore^[2].
• Thurgood Marshall passed away in Bethesda^[4].
• Thurgood Marshall was born on July 2, 1908^[3].
• Thurgood Marshall died on January 24, 1993^[5].
• Thurgood Marshall died on 1993^[11].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Among Thurgood Marshall's spouses was Vivian Burey Marshall^[13].
• Thurgood Marshall was married to Cecilia Suyat Marshall^[14].
• A child of Thurgood Marshall was Thurgood Marshall, Jr.^[15].
• A child of Thurgood Marshall was John W. Marshall^[16].
• Thurgood Marshall held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Thurgood Marshall is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Thurgood Marshall's professions included judge^[6].
• Thurgood Marshall worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Thurgood Marshall worked as a politician^[8].
• Thurgood Marshall's professions included jurist^[9].
• Thurgood Marshall's field of work was justice and judicial activities^[19].
• Thurgood Marshall's field of work was supreme court^[20].
• Thurgood Marshall's field of work was civil and political rights^[21].
• Thurgood Marshall's field of work was African Americans^[22].
• Thurgood Marshall's field of work was civil rights^[23].
• Thurgood Marshall held the position of Solicitor General of the United States^[24].
• Thurgood Marshall held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[25].
• Thurgood Marshall held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit^[26].
• Thurgood Marshall was educated at Lincoln University^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1908-07-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-01-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 19bc76b4-61c7-42eb-9170-e98ee458bd86^[32]

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Origins and Family

Thurgood Marshall was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on July 2, 1908^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].

Education

Educated at Lincoln University^[27], a public university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1854^[35]; Howard University School of Law^[36], a law school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1869^[39]; and Frederick Douglass High School^[40], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1883^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6], lawyer^[7], politician^[8], and jurist^[9]. Fields of work include justice and judicial activities^[19], an economic activity^[44]; supreme court^[20]; civil and political rights^[21]; African Americans^[22], an ethnic group by residency^[45], in United States^[46]; and civil rights^[23]. Positions held include Solicitor General of the United States^[24], a position^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1870^[49]; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[25], a public office^[50], in United States^[51]; and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[52], a medallion^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1914^[55]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1982^[63]; Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[64], a medallion^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1988^[67]; Phoenix Award^[68], an award^[69]; and honorary doctorate^[70], a title of honor^[71].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vivian Burey Marshall^[13], a civil rights advocate^[72], 1911–1955^[73], of United States^[74] and Cecilia Suyat Marshall^[14], a civil rights advocate^[75], 1928–2022^[76], of United States^[77]. Children include Thurgood Marshall, Jr.^[15], a lawyer^[78], b. 1956^[79], of United States^[80] and John W. Marshall^[16], a politician^[81], b. 1958^[82], of United States^[83]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[84].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 24, 1993^[5] and 1993^[11]. Thurgood Marshall passed away in Bethesda^[4]. Recorded cause of death include cardioplegia^[85] and heart failure^[86]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thurgood Marshall include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport^[87], an international airport^[88], in United States^[89], founded in 1950^[90] and Thurgood Marshall Award^[91], an award^[92].

Why It Matters

Thurgood Marshall ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,754 views/month, #3,256 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[93] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[94]

Entities named for him include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport^[87], an international airport^[88], in United States^[89], founded in 1950^[90] and Thurgood Marshall Award^[91], an award^[92].

FAQs

Where was Thurgood Marshall born?

Thurgood Marshall's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].

Where did Thurgood Marshall die?

Thurgood Marshall passed away in Bethesda^[4].

Who was Thurgood Marshall married to?

Thurgood Marshall's spouses include Vivian Burey Marshall^[13] and Cecilia Suyat Marshall^[14].

What did Thurgood Marshall do for work?

Thurgood Marshall worked as judge^[6], lawyer^[7], politician^[8], and jurist^[9].

Where did Thurgood Marshall go to school?

Thurgood Marshall was educated at Lincoln University^[27], Howard University School of Law^[36], and Frederick Douglass High School^[40].

What awards did Thurgood Marshall receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[52], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[60], and Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[64].