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Bayard Rustin
Bayard Rustin was an American political activist and prominent leader in social movements for civil rights, socialism, nonviolence, and gay rights. Rustin was the principal organizer of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
Last reviewed: June 25, 2026Source ↗
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- #16 of 321Famous City College Of New York Alumni
- #59 of 6150+ Celebrities Born on March 17
- #121 of 998Famous People Who Died in New York City
- #126 of 838Famous Gay Americans
- #175 of 998Famous People Who Died in New York
- #297 of 650All Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners
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