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American human rights defenders

25 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alexander Esenin-VolpinAuthor · BooksAlexander Esenin-Volpin (1924–2016) was an American mathematician, poet and writer.
Andrew YoungAuthor · BooksAndrew Young was an American film producer, politician, diplomat, writer, peace activist and human rights defender (born 1932). He was born at New Orleans.
Anna PolitkovskayaAuthor · BooksAnna Politkovskaya was a Soviet, Russian and American journalist, human rights defender, writer, poet and activist (1958–2006). She was born at New York City and died at Moscow.
Armando ValladaresAuthor · BooksArmando Valladares (born 1937) is an American human rights defender, writer and diplomat.
Augusta SavageArtist · SculptureAugusta Savage (1892–1962) was a United States sculptor, human rights defender and artist.
Eleanor RooseveltAuthor · BooksEleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) was an American diplomat, writer and autobiographer.
Elizabeth BlackwellAuthor · BooksElizabeth Blackwell was an American physician, medical author, essayist, women's rights activist, human rights defender and writer (1821–1910). She was born at Bristol and died at Hastings.
Harry WuAuthor · BooksHarry Wu was an American, Chinese and Taiwanese geologist, autobiographer, human rights defender, university teacher and writer (1937–2016). He was born at Shanghai and died at Honduras.
Harvey MilkAuthor · BooksHarvey Milk (1930–1978) was a United States politician, naval officer and human rights defender.
Henry RollinsPerson · Music memorabiliaHenry Rollins (born 1961) was a United States musician, writer and actor.
Hephzibah MenuhinPerson · Music memorabiliaHephzibah Menuhin (1920–1981) was an American pianist, human rights defender and musician.
Ida B. WellsAuthor · BooksIda B. Wells (1862–1931) was an American journalist, sociologist and suffragist.
Iris ChangAuthor · BooksIris Chang (1968–2004) was an American human rights defender, journalist and writer.
Jacob M. AppelAuthor · BooksJacob M. Appel was an American historian, novelist, writer, playwright, medical author and human rights defender (born 1973). He was born at New York City.
Jimmy CarterAuthor · BooksJimmy Carter was an American naval officer, diplomat, novelist, politician, farmer and autobiographer (1924–2024). He was born at Lillian G. Carter Nursing Center and died at Jimmy Carter House.
John FeldmannPerson · Music memorabiliaJohn Feldmann (born 1967) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter.
John Howard GriffinAuthor · BooksJohn Howard Griffin (1920–1980) was an American journalist, novelist and autobiographer.
Mia FarrowPerson · Film memorabiliaMia Farrow (born 1945) is an American human rights defender, actress and model.
P. G. T. BeauregardAuthor · BooksP. G. T. Beauregard was an American army officer, artillerist, inventor, writer, politician and human rights defender (1818–1893). He was born at St. Bernard Parish and died at New Orleans.
Patti SmithPerson · Music memorabiliaPatti Smith (born 1946) was a United States singer-songwriter, poet and visual artist.
Pearl S. BuckAuthor · BooksPearl S. Buck was an American translator, novelist, autobiographer, human rights defender, screenwriter and journalist (1892–1973). She was born at Hillsboro and died at Danby.
Richard GerePerson · Film memorabiliaRichard Gere (born 1949) was a United States actor, film actor and film producer.
Shavo OdadjianPerson · Music memorabiliaShavo Odadjian (born 1974) is a Soviet bassist, musician and guitarist.
Zack de la RochaAuthor · BooksZack de la Rocha (born 1970) was a United States singer-songwriter, musician and human rights defender.
Zitkala-SaAuthor · BooksZitkala-Sa was an American writer, poet, violinist, human rights defender and teacher (1876–1938). She was born at Yankton Indian Reservation and died at Washington, D.C.

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