Memorial Page for Jesse Jackson (née Jesse Louis Burns)

Oct 8, 1941 – Feb 17, 2026(84 years)Died in:Chicago, Cook County

American Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition

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Biography

Birthplace

Greenville, Greenville County

Place of Death

Chicago, Cook County

Nationality

United States

Religion

Baptists

Burial Place

Oak Woods Cemetery

Occupation(6)

politicianpastorcivil rights advocatehuman rights defenderfounderreligious leader

Awards(5)

Spingarn MedalPresidential Medal of FreedomJames Joyce AwardsHonorary doctorate from the University of CairoEugene V. Debs Award

Spouse(1)

Jacqueline Jackson

Education(3)

University of Illinois Urbana–ChampaignChicago Theological SeminaryNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Jesse Jackson (* October 8, 1941 in Greenville; † February 17, 2026 in Chicago) was an american Baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. He was 84 years old. He was married to Jacqueline Jackson. His education included University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, Chicago Theological Seminary and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. His faith was Baptists. He received 5 awards, including Spingarn Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery.

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Born in Greenville, Greenville County

1941

Died in Chicago, Cook County

2026

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Jesse Jackson (née Jesse Louis Burns). Forever remembered.