No. 17,344 in the Index · Politics
Fannie Lou Hamer
American civil rights activist (1917–1977).
The record
Fannie Lou Hamer was an American civil rights activist. Born on 6 October 1917 in Montgomery County, Hamer died on 14 March 1977 in Mound Bayou at the age of 59.
Honours include National Women's Hall of Fame and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
With a Wikipedia article in 29 languages, Fannie Lou Hamer is No. 17,344 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 October 1917, Montgomery County
- Died
- 14 March 1977, Mound Bayou (aged 59)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, autobiographer, sharecropper
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 29
Did you know
59
Lived to 59.
6 Oct
Shares a birthday with Le Corbusier and Thor Heyerdahl.
29
Has a Wikipedia article in 29 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Fannie Lou Hamer
- SpousePerry Hamer
Honours and works
Awards
- National Women's Hall of Fame1993
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2025
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