Public figure
Michael Schwerner Silver
American civil rights activist (1939–1964)
Michael Schwerner was an American civil rights activist (1939–1964). Born 1939 in Pelham.
Common questions
- Who is Michael Schwerner?
- Michael Schwerner was an American civil rights activist (1939–1964). Born 1939 in Pelham.
- What does Michael Schwerner do?
- Michael Schwerner is known as social worker.
- Where did Michael Schwerner study?
- Michael Schwerner studied at Columbia University.
- When was Michael Schwerner born?
- Michael Schwerner was born on 1939-11-06 in Pelham.
- What awards has Michael Schwerner received?
- Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Career and education
SilverEducation
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Columbia University School of Social Work
- Pelham Memorial High School
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1939-11-06, Pelham
- Died
- 1964-06-21, Mississippi
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- social worker
- Also known as
- Michael Henry Schwerner
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Presidential Medal of Freedom 2014
Profile
- Languages
- English
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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