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John Lewis

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John Lewis

1940–2020

American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020)

Interwar & WWII

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Key Dates

Birth

1940 February 21, 1940 →

Biography

John Robert Lewis was an American civil rights activist and statesman who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

Timeline

1940
Birth

American politician

February 21 →
2020
Death

John Lewis, American civil rights activist and politician (born 1940)

July 17 →

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