Biography
John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 β 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
all 32
self 29
Movies 25
TV Shows 7
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021)
Spiritual Audacity: The Abraham Joshua Heschel Story (2021)
With Drawn Arms (2020)
The Soul of America (2020)
Enslaved (2020)
John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020)
Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story (2020)
America's Library (2018)
Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)
King in the Wilderness (2018)
The Words That Built America (2017)
Get In The Way: The Journey of John Lewis (2017)
The Obama Years: The Power of Words (2017)
Arc of Justice (2016)
Answering the Call (2016)
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016)
The State of Marriage (2015)
Breath of Freedom (2014)
Mikeyboy (2013)
Julian and John January 8, 2013 (2013)
Finding Your Roots (2012)
Freedom Riders (2010)
A Ripple of Hope (2010)
The Colbert Report (2005)
Arthur (1996)
Your vote (1991)
Eyes on the Prize (1987)
In Remembrance of Martin (1986)
Four More Years (1972)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
The March (1964)
Sit-In (1960)
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GenderMale
Birthday1940-02-21
Deathday2020-07-17 (80 years old)
Birth NameJohn Robert Lewis
Birth PlaceTroy, United States of America
ReligionBaptists
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Robert Lewis, John R. Lewis, Congressman John Lewis, U.S. Representative John Lewis, Rep. John Lewis
AwardsWallenberg Medal, Lillian Smith Book Award, Library of Congress Living Legend, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights, Inkpot Award, Spingarn Medal, Michael L. Printz Award, Glyph Comics Award for Best Writer, Four Freedoms Award β Freedom of Speech, Profile in Courage Award, Presidential Medal of Freedom
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