Thurgood Marshall
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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], jurist[9], and civil rights advocate[10]. He ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,226 views/month, #3,256 of 1,000,298).[11]
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[12].
- Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[13].
- Among Thurgood Marshall's spouses was Vivian Burey Marshall[14].
- Thurgood Marshall was married to Cecilia Suyat Marshall[15].
- A child of Thurgood Marshall was Thurgood Marshall, Jr.[16].
- A child of Thurgood Marshall was John W. Marshall[17].
- Thurgood Marshall held citizenship in United States[18].
- Thurgood Marshall is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[19].
- 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 worked as a civil rights advocate[10].
- Thurgood Marshall's field of work was justice and judicial activities[20].
- Thurgood Marshall's field of work was supreme court[21].
- Thurgood Marshall's field of work was civil and political rights[22].
- Thurgood Marshall's field of work was African Americans[23].
- Thurgood Marshall's field of work was civil rights[24].
- Thurgood Marshall held the position of Solicitor General of the United States[25].
- Thurgood Marshall held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[26].
- Thurgood Marshall held the position of Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1908-07-02[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1993-01-24[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 19bc76b4-61c7-42eb-9170-e98ee458bd86[32]
Body
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[19].
Education
Educated at Lincoln University[33], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1854[36]; Howard University School of Law[37], a law school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1869[40]; and Frederick Douglass High School[41], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1883[44].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], jurist[9], and civil rights advocate[10]. Fields of work include justice and judicial activities[20], an economic activity[45]; supreme court[21]; civil and political rights[22]; African Americans[23], an ethnic group by residency[46], in United States[47]; and civil rights[24]. Among Thurgood Marshall's employers was Supreme Court of the United States[48]. Positions held include Solicitor General of the United States[25], a position[49], in United States[50], founded in 1870[51]; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[26], a public office[52], in United States[53]; and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Spingarn Medal[54], a medallion[55], in United States[56], founded in 1914[57]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[58], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1963[61]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[62], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1982[65]; Philadelphia Liberty Medal[66], a medallion[67], in United States[68], founded in 1988[69]; Phoenix Award[70], an award[71]; and honorary doctorate[72].
Personal Life
Spouses include Vivian Burey Marshall[14], a civil rights advocate[73], 1911–1955[74], of United States[75] and Cecilia Suyat Marshall[15], a civil rights advocate[76], 1928–2022[77], of United States[78]. Children include Thurgood Marshall, Jr.[16], a lawyer[79], b. 1956[80], of United States[81] and John W. Marshall[17], a politician[82], b. 1958[83], of United States[84]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[85].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 24, 1993[5] and 1993[12]. Thurgood Marshall passed away in Bethesda[4]. Recorded cause of death include cardioplegia[86] and heart failure[87]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Thurgood Marshall include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport[88], an international airport[89], in United States[90], founded in 1950[91] and Thurgood Marshall Award[92], an award[93].
Why It Matters
Thurgood Marshall ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,226 views/month, #3,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]
Entities named for him include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport[88], an international airport[89], in United States[90], founded in 1950[91] and Thurgood Marshall Award[92], an award[93].
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[14] and Cecilia Suyat Marshall[15].
What did Thurgood Marshall do for work?
Thurgood Marshall worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], jurist[9], and civil rights advocate[10].
Where did Thurgood Marshall go to school?
Thurgood Marshall was educated at Lincoln University[33], Howard University School of Law[37], and Frederick Douglass High School[41].
What awards did Thurgood Marshall receive?
Honors received include Spingarn Medal[54], Presidential Medal of Freedom[58], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[62], and Philadelphia Liberty Medal[66].