Medgar Evers
African-American civil rights activist
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About Medgar Evers
About Him
Medgar Evers (Medgar Wiley Evers) was an African-American civil rights activist from Mississippi. He was assassinated by Byron De La Beckwith in 1963.
His Highlights
He became active in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960's.
His Legacy
His murder inspired many civil rights protests and numerous works of art, music, and film. Nina Simone wrote a song about him, "Mississippi Goddam".
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F.A.Q. about Medgar Evers
When is his birthday?
Medgar Evers' birthday is on July 2, 1925.
In how many days is his birthday?
Medgar Evers' birthday is in 38 days
How old was Medgar Evers when he died?
He was 37 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 12, 1963.
How old would he be today?
Medgar Evers would be 96 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Medgar Evers from?
He was born in Decatur, Mississippi, U.S..
Medgar Evers' Popularity
Medgar Evers was a famous African-American civil rights activist, who was born on July 2, 1925. As a person born on this date, Medgar Evers is listed in our database as the 8th most popular celebrity for the day (July 2) and the 12th most popular for the year (1925).
People born on July 2 fall under the Zodiac sign of Cancer, the Crab. Medgar Evers is the 325th most popular Cancer.
Aside from information specific to Medgar Evers' birthday, Medgar Evers is the 3rd most famous African-American.
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