1941 - 2026
Jesse Jackson American Activist
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Rest in Peace Jesse Jackson.
Passed away on 17th February, 2026 aged 84.
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Jesse Jackson was previously married to Jacqueline Lavinia Brown (1962 - 2026).
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American Activist Jesse Jackson was born Jesse Louis Burns on 8th October, 1941 in Greenville, South Carolina and passed away on 17th Feb 2026 Chicago, Illinois aged 84. He is most remembered for Civil Rights Activist. His zodiac sign is Libra.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
64 years, 1 month
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64 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Jesse
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| Middle Name |
Louis
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| Last Name |
Jackson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jesse Louis Burns
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| Alternative Name |
Jesse Louis Burns, Jesse Louis Jackson
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| Birthday |
8th October, 1941
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| Birthplace |
Greenville, South Carolina
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| Died |
17th February, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Chicago, Illinois
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| Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Baptist
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Sterling High School in Greenville, SC
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| University |
Chicago Theological Seminary, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
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| Occupation Text |
Civil Rights Activist, Baptist Minister, Politician
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| Occupation |
Activist
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| Claim to Fame |
Civil Rights Activist
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| Official Websites |
twitter.com/RevJJackson, www.nndb.com/people/365/000024293/, www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-jackson-0a0b5b9b/
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Jesse Louis Jackson (né Burns; October 8, 1941 – February 17, 2026) was an American civil rights activist, politician, and ordained Baptist minister. Beginning as a young protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, Jackson has maintained his status as a prominent civil rights leader throughout his political and theological career for over seven decades. He served from 1991 to 1997 as a shadow delegate and senator for the District of Columbia. Jackson is the father of U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson and former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr.
