Musician Dictionary

Andrew Young

American politician, diplomat, activist and pastor · US politician

DescriptionAmerican politician, diplomat, activist and pastor
Source: Wikidata
Born1932-03-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNew Orleans New Orleans
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
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CountryUS
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CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm producer religious leader diplomat writer peace activist film actor politician film screenwriter television actor television writer human rights defender ambassador mayor
Source: Wikidata
Member ofLegion of Honour American Academy of Arts and Sciences Alpha Phi Alpha Congressional Black Caucus National Council of Churches
Source: Wikidata
Awardshonorary degree honorary doctorate from Emory University Spingarn Medal honorary doctor of the Howard University honorary doctorate Trustees Award honorary degree from Spelman College Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship honorary doctor of the Duke University honorary doctor of Yale University Gold Olympic Order Lifetime Achievement Emmy Phoenix Award Presidential Medal of Freedom
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Ambassador Andrew Young Andrew Jackson Young Jr.

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Identifiers

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