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person_profile-John Lewis

John Lewis Died at age: 80

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

John Lewis

Date of Birth:

Feb 21, 1940

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Jul 17, 2020

Biography of

John Lewis

    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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John Lewis

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Filmography of

John Lewis

Found 16 Movies in total

... 2021

With Drawn Arms

Self ( Actor )

... 2020

The Soul of America

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2020

... 2020

... 2018

The Words That Built America

Reader - The Constitution ( Actor )

... 2017

... 2017

The Obama Years: The Power of Words

Self - Congressman and Civil Rights Advocate ( Actor )

... 2017

... 2016

The State of Marriage

Himself ( Actor )

... 2015

Breath of Freedom

Himself ( Actor )

... 2014

Mikeyboy

Steve (IRA Agent) ( Actor )

... 2013

Freedom Riders

Self - Freedom Rider ( Actor )

... 2010

... 1986

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Self (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1970

Sit-In

Self ( Actor )

... 1960