Cover photo chosen for George Floyd's online memorial

George Floyd Online Memorial: Forever Loved and Remembered

Memorial portrait of George Floyd

In Loving Memory of George Floyd

African American man who was a victim of police violence in the United States, killed by Derek Chauvin

14 Oct 1973 25 May 2020

Remembered as a father, friend, and a name that called the world toward justice.

George Floyd's Birth Location

Fayetteville

George Floyd's Burial Location

Houston Memorial Gardens

George Floyd's Death Location

Minneapolis

George’s A Life Heard Around the World

From the earliest musical beginnings to the songs, performances and human connections that shaped an enduring legacy

The Sounds That Shaped a Young Life for George

The Sounds That Shaped a Young Life for George

He grew up in the Third Ward, attended Jack Yates High School, played football and basketball, and later became connected with Houston's music community under the name Big Floyd.

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Finding an Unmistakable Voice for George

Finding an Unmistakable Voice for George

Those close to him remembered his height, warmth, faith, humor, and instinct for encouraging younger people around him.

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The Work That Reached the World for George

The Work That Reached the World for George

After moving to Minnesota for work and a new start, he worked in security and remained devoted to his children and loved ones.

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Craft Behind the Public Success for George

Craft Behind the Public Success for George

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis.

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Life Beyond the Stage for George

Life Beyond the Stage for George

Video of his death led to global mourning and one of the largest civil rights protest movements in recent history.

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Trials Met Along the Way for George

Trials Met Along the Way for George

His name became a public call for dignity, accountability, and racial justice, while his family continued to ask that the world remember the person behind the symbol: a son, brother, father, friend, and community member whose life mattered.

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George’s Where the Music First Began

George’s Where the Music First Began

George Perry Floyd Jr. was born on October 14, 1973, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and was raised in Houston, Texas, where friends and family knew him as Perry.

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The Sounds That Shaped a Young Life for George — An Enduring Legacy

The Sounds That Shaped a Young Life for George — An Enduring Legacy

He grew up in the Third Ward, attended Jack Yates High School, played football and basketball, and later became connected with Houston's music community under the name Big Floyd.

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Condolence Book: Your Words for George

Share a memory, a message of love or words of comfort with everyone who holds George close.

Volume of Memories

In Loving Memory of George Floyd

“Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day.”

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George Floyd In Rhythm, Performance and Reflection

Photographs preserving the artist at work, the person beyond the stage and the moments audiences continue to hold close

George Floyd remembered in a defining public moment

George: A Defining Public Moment

A carefully preserved image from George Floyd’s life and public story.

Memory 1 of 6

Voices That Remember George

Family, collaborators and listeners reflect on the voice, character and creative spirit they remember

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The Life Story ofGeorge Floyd

George’s Story, Held Close

The beginnings, relationships, creative choices and defining work behind a life that continues to resonate

Chapter 1

George’s Where the Music First Began

George Perry Floyd Jr. was born on October 14, 1973, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and was raised in Houston, Texas, where friends and family knew him as Perry.

George’s Where the Music First Began — a photograph from George Floyd Memorial
Chapter 2

The Sounds That Shaped a Young Life for George

He grew up in the Third Ward, attended Jack Yates High School, played football and basketball, and later became connected with Houston's music community under the name Big Floyd.

The Sounds That Shaped a Young Life for George — a photograph from George Floyd Memorial
Chapter 3

Finding an Unmistakable Voice for George

Those close to him remembered his height, warmth, faith, humor, and instinct for encouraging younger people around him.

Finding an Unmistakable Voice for George — a photograph from George Floyd Memorial
Chapter 4

The Work That Reached the World for George

After moving to Minnesota for work and a new start, he worked in security and remained devoted to his children and loved ones.

The Work That Reached the World for George — a photograph from George Floyd Memorial
Chapter 5

Craft Behind the Public Success for George

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis.

Craft Behind the Public Success for George — a photograph from George Floyd Memorial
Chapter 6

Life Beyond the Stage for George

Video of his death led to global mourning and one of the largest civil rights protest movements in recent history.

Life Beyond the Stage for George — a photograph from George Floyd Memorial
Chapter 7

Trials Met Along the Way for George

His name became a public call for dignity, accountability, and racial justice, while his family continued to ask that the world remember the person behind the symbol: a son, brother, father, friend, and community member whose life mattered.

Trials Met Along the Way for George — a photograph from George Floyd Memorial
Chapter 8

The Music and Memory That Remain for George

His name became a public call for dignity, accountability, and racial justice, while his family continued to ask that the world remember the person behind the symbol: a son, brother, father, friend, and community member whose life mattered. His name became a public call for dignity, accountability, and racial justice, while his family continued to ask that the world remember the person behind the symbol: a son, brother, father, friend, and community member whose life mattered.

The Music and Memory That Remain for George — a photograph from George Floyd Memorial

The People at the Heart of George’s Life

The family relationships and generations that belong to George’s story.

The Children Who Carry the Story Forward

Gianna Floyd with members of George Floyd's family at the White House

Gianna Floyd

daughter

Gianna Floyd is publicly documented as daughter within George Floyd’s family story.

Gianna Floyd is publicly documented as daughter within George Floyd’s family story.
George Floyd memorial photograph

Beyond the Public Story: Remembering George

A more intimate visual remembrance of the warmth, humour and humanity that existed beyond public performance

In memory of George Floyd (1973–2020). Share stories, messages, and memories with family and friends.