SOCIAL ACTIVIST

Sam Berns

1996 - 2014

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Sampson Gordon Berns (October 23, 1996 – January 10, 2014) was an American activist with progeria, an extremely rare and fatal disease that causes the body to age rapidly. Berns helped raise awareness about the disease, and he was the subject of the HBO documentary Life According to Sam, which was first screened in January 2013. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sam Berns is the 803rd most popular social activist (down from 791st in 2019), the 18,338th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,084th in 2019) and the 143rd most popular American Social Activist.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Sam Berns ranks 803 out of 840. Before him are Nathan Law, Xiye Bastida, Chen Qiushi, Kayla Mueller, Hande Kader, and Alexandria Villaseñor. After him are Malebogo Molefhe, Jalila Haider, Emna Mizouni, Parveena Ahanger, Sunitha Krishnan, and Sayaka Osakabe.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1996, Sam Berns ranks 507. Before him are Grace Van Patten, Madison Davenport, Luiz Araújo, Kamil Majchrzak, Jon Gorenc Stanković, and Stephen Williams. After him are Yuma Suzuki, Alma, Sadegh Moharrami, Morten Thorsby, Wojdan Shaherkani, and Almamy Touré. Among people deceased in 2014, Sam Berns ranks 582. Before him are Kwon Ri-se, Anna Przybylska, Marvin Barnes, Yago Lamela, Peaches Geldof, and Kristof Goddaert. After him are Phillip Hughes, Adrianne Wadewitz, Misty Upham, Senzo Meyiwa, Simone Battle, and U. Srinivas.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Sam Berns ranks 18,346 out of 20,380. Before him are Charlie Plummer (1999), Chelsea Wolfe (1983), K. C. Rivers (1987), Chimezie Metu (1997), Doug Stanhope (1967), and Thomas Walkup (1992). After him are Rudy Pankow (1998), Skai Jackson (2002), Kyle Beckerman (1982), Alexandria Mills (1992), Allison Munn (1974), and Rachael MacFarlane (1976).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In United States

Among social activists born in United States, Sam Berns ranks 143. Before him are Gigi Ibrahim (1988), Amanda Knox (1987), Frances Haugen (1980), Emma González (1999), Kayla Mueller (1988), and Alexandria Villaseñor (2005). After him are Nick Fuentes (1998), Elizabeth Smart (1987), Amanda Gorman (1998), Patrisse Cullors (1983), Van Jones (1968), and Linda Sarsour (1980).

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