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John Lewis

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Movies: 21Series: 8

TMDB ID: 1006651

IMDb ID: nm0507376

Known for: Acting

Born: February 21, 1940

Died: July 17, 2020

Age: 80

Place of birth: Troy, Alabama, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1954 - 2021

Years active: 68

Average TMDB rating: 6.72

Wikidata: Q45380

Also known as

John Robert Lewis • John R. Lewis • Congressman John Lewis • U.S. Representative John Lewis • Rep. John Lewis • 約翰路易斯

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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.