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- John Lewis (24 February 1836 – 8 June 1928) was an English businessman and town councillor, known for being the founder of the John Lewis department store on Oxford Street, London and the national John Lewis department store chain.
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John Lewis (24 February 1836 – 8 June 1928) was an English businessman and town councillor, known for being the founder of the John Lewis department store on Oxford Street, London [1] and the national John Lewis department store chain.
Feb 15, 2023 · Shepton Mallet’s most famous son was born nearly 200 years ago - but as the founder of perhaps the UK's most famous department store chain, his name is still known across the world today. Born in February 1836 and to become a town councillor and philosopher the man who became famous worldwide was called John Lewis.
John Robert Lewis (February 21, 1940 – July 17, 2020) was an American politician and civil rights activist who served in the United States House of Representatives for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.
John Lewis forged his legacy as a lifetime champion for civil rights and racial equality during the struggles of the 1960s as he preached a message of non-violence alongside Dr Martin Luther...
Apr 3, 2014 · Who Was John Lewis? John Lewis grew up in an era of racial segregation. Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr., he joined the burgeoning civil rights movement.
Oct 7, 2024 · John Lewis was an American civil rights leader and politician best known for his chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and for leading the landmark Selma March in 1965. In 1986 he was elected to a Georgia district that includes Atlanta in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jan 26, 2024 · When John Lewis was just 9 years old, he and his cousin Della Mae hatched a plan that they believed would get them to freedom.
