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 (13,163 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].

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^[18].

Education

Educated at Lincoln University^[27], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1854^[30]; Howard University School of Law^[31], a law school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1869^[34]; and Frederick Douglass High School^[35], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1883^[38].

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^[39]; supreme court^[20]; civil and political rights^[21]; African Americans^[22], an ethnic group by residency^[40], in United States^[41]; and civil rights^[23]. Positions held include Solicitor General of the United States^[24], a position^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1870^[44]; Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[25], a public office^[45], in United States^[46]; and Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[47], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1914^[50]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[51], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1963^[54]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1982^[58]; Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[59], a medallion^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1988^[62]; Phoenix Award^[63], an award^[64]; and honorary doctorate^[65], a title of honor^[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vivian Burey Marshall^[13], a civil rights advocate^[67], 1911–1955^[68], of United States^[69] and Cecilia Suyat Marshall^[14], a civil rights advocate^[70], 1928–2022^[71], of United States^[72]. Children include Thurgood Marshall, Jr.^[15], a lawyer^[73], b. 1956^[74], of United States^[75] and John W. Marshall^[16], a politician^[76], b. 1958^[77], of United States^[78]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[79].

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^[80] and heart failure^[81]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thurgood Marshall include Thurgood Marshall Award^[82], an award^[83] and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport^[84], an international airport^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1950^[87].

Why It Matters

Thurgood Marshall ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,163 views/month, #3,256 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include Thurgood Marshall Award^[82], an award^[83] and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport^[84], an international airport^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1950^[87].

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^[31], and Frederick Douglass High School^[35].

What awards did Thurgood Marshall receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[47], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[51], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[55], and Philadelphia Liberty Medal^[59].