Jesse Jackson

Acting1941–2026Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Biography

Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. (October 8, 1941 — February 17, 2026) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as shadow senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997. He founded of both entities that merged to form Rainbow/PUSH. Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is his eldest son. In an AP-AOL "Black Voices" poll in February 2006, Jackson was voted 'the most important black leader'.

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1941-10-08
Age84 years old at death
Date of Death2026-02-17
Place of BirthGreenville, South Carolina, USA
Known AsJesse Louis Jackson, Sr.

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