Obituary of Rosa Parks

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Rosa Parks

Rosa Louise Parks (born February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama) was an activist who was best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". Rosa died on October 24, 2005 and her death was because of natural causes. She died at age 92.

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Rosa Parks Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Parks, Rosa
    • Common Name: Rosa Parks
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Tuskegee, Alabama, United States
    • Birth Date: February 04, 1913
    • Age: 92 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Rosa Louise Parks, Rosa McCauley
    • Occupation: Activist
    • Net Worth: $85 million
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Wonder Bread
    • Favorite Color: Baby Blue
    • Favorite Scent: 1 Million by Paco Rabanne
    • Favorite Actor: Michelle Rodriguez

    Rosa's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
    • Father: James McCauley
    • Mother: Leona McCauley (née Edwards)
    • Brother(s):
      • Sylvester McCauley (1915-1977)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Raymond Parks (married 1932-1977, his death)

Death Notice:

  • Date: October 24 2005 at age 92
  • Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States
  • Cause of Death: Natural Causes
  • Funeral Arrangements: held at Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., U.S.
  • Interment: buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Category Tags:

ActivistAmerican Born on February 4th Born in 1913 Born in Alabama Died in 2005 Died at age 92 Died from Natural Causes

Rosa's Notable Roles:

  • Activist

Quotable Quotes:

"I understand I am a symbol, but I have never gotten used to being a public person." (IMDB)

"When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be."

"Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on March 1, 1913. On December 1, 1955, she was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person. Park was acquitted of all charges on December 3, 1955. She died on December 12, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama (V)"

"Rosa Parks was a fearless civil rights activist whose brave act of defiance sparked a movement for equality and changed the course of history. (V)"

"Rosa Parks was a renowned civil rights activist who famously refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott and igniting a wave of change in the fight for racial equality. (V)"

Is Ms. Rosa Parks still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.

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