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Medgar Evers
Medgar Wiley Evers
African-American civil rights activist (1925-1963).
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Medgar Evers
Sex or Gender
Male
Date of Birth
7/2/1925
Date of Death
6/12/1963
Place of Birth
Decatur
Place of Death
Jackson
Country of Citizenship
United States
Occupation
Politician
Human Rights Defender
Instance Of
Human
Award Received
Spingarn Medal
(1963)
Point in Time
:
1963
Presidential Medal of Freedom
(2024)
Conferred By
:
Joe Biden
Point in Time
:
2024
Manner of Death
Homicide
Spouse
Myrlie Evers-Williams
(12/24/1951 - 1963)
Start Time
:
12/24/1951
End Time
:
1963
Ethnic Group
African Americans
Educated At
Alcorn State University
University of Mississippi School of Law
Member Of
NAACP
Sibling
Charles Evers
Owner Of
Place of Burial
Arlington National Cemetery
(6/19/1963)
Burial Plot Reference
:
Section 36, grave 1431
Point in Time
:
6/19/1963
Coordinate Location
:
38.8840°N 77.0682°W
Name in Native Language
Medgar Evers
Family Name
Evers
Image of Grave
Number of Children
3
Child
Darrell K. Evers
Image
Member of Sports Team
Alcorn State Braves Football
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Plaque Image
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
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