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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:person
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:St._Mary's_University,_Texas
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gptkbp:awardReceived
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gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
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gptkbp:awardReceivedDate
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1995
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1944-05-09
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:San_Antonio,_Texas,_United_States
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gptkbp:causeOfDeath
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kidney cancer
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gptkbp:children
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three
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gptkbp:deathDate
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1988-06-15
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:San_Antonio,_Texas,_United_States
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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gptkb:Mexican_American
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gptkbp:foundedIn
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gptkb:La_Raza_Unida_Party
gptkb:Mexican_American_Youth_Organization
gptkb:Southwest_Voter_Registration_Education_Project
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:William_C._Velásquez_Jr.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Willie Velásquez
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gptkbp:knownFor
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founding the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project
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gptkbp:legacy
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Willie Velasquez Institute named in his honor
Willie Velasquez Elementary School named in his honor
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notableWork
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increasing Latino voter registration and participation
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:activist
gptkb:community
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Esther_Velásquez
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:La_Raza_Unida_Party
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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