Musician Dictionary

Marcus Garvey

Jamaica-born British political activist, Pan-Africanist, orator, and entrepreneur (1887-1940) · Jamaican political leader

DescriptionJamaica-born British political activist, Pan-Africanist, orator, and entrepreneur (1887-1940)
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Born1887-08-17
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSaint Ann Saint Ann's Bay
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1940-06-10
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLondon West Kensington
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaJamaica
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryJM
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CitizenshipColony of Jamaica
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsociologist journalist religious leader politician entrepreneur printer civil rights advocate author
Source: Wikidata
Member ofUniversal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League
Source: Wikidata
AwardsOrder of National Hero National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Garvey Marcus Moshiah Garvey Marcus Mosiah Garvey Ras Marcus

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Identifiers

mbid: 074d02d9-570f-42e6-b08f-fc2270c2bc5a · wikidata: Q272504 · isni: 0000000121272214 · discogs: 438502

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