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John Lewis

John Lewis

Birthday: 1940-02-21 | Place of Birth: Troy, Alabama, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2020
John Lewis: Good Trouble

as    Self

2020
Obama

as    Self

2020
The Soul of America

as    Self (archive footage)

2018
2014
Breath of Freedom

as    Himself