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John Lewis

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1940-02-21

Day of Death

2020-07-17

Place of Birth

Troy, Alabama, USA

John Lewis

Biography

John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American civil rights leader and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death. He was also the dean of the Georgia congressional delegation. The district he served includes the northern three-fourths of Atlanta. Lewis, who as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was one of the "Big Six" leaders of groups who organized the 1963 March on Washington, played many key roles in the civil rights movement and its actions to end legalized racial segregation in the United States. He became a leader of the Democratic Party in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving from 1991 as a Chief Deputy Whip and from 2003 as Senior Chief Deputy Whip. He received many honorary degrees and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Filmography (22)

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Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story

2021
⭐ 5.4 Role: Self

With Drawn Arms

2020
⭐ 6.3 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Soul of America

2020
⭐ 4.1 Role: Self

John Lewis: Good Trouble

2020
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America's Library

2018
⭐ 6.9 Role: Self

King in the Wilderness

2018
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self - Reader: The Constitution

The Words That Built America

2017
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Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis

2017
⭐ 10.0 Role: Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate

The Obama Years: The Power of Words

2017
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Arc of Justice

2016
⭐ 5.5 Role: Self

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

2016
⭐ 5.7 Role: Self

The State of Marriage

2015
No Image
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self

Children of the Civil Rights

2015
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Breath of Freedom

2014
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Mikeyboy

2013