Autobiography writer Alex Haley

Alex Haley

Living place: Ithaca

Birthday: 11-8-1921 (103 years old)

Population of US 1921: 108,538,000

Global rank: #18529

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Autobiography writer Alex Haley profile

Who is Autobiography writer Alex Haley?
The author received a Pulitzer Prize for Roots: The Saga of an American Family. As one of the writers of Malcolm X's Autobiography, Haley has also received the Anisfield-Wolf book award.
With the help of Malcolm X, he wrote the autobiography of Malcolm X.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He began his studies at Alcorn State University among his teens and later transferred to Elizabeth City State College. He dropped out of school to join the army, and he served in the Coast Guard for twenty-one years, first as a flight attendant and then as a Third Class Petty Officer.

Family life info

He was born in Ithaca, New York to Alabama A & amp; M agriculture professor, Simon Haley. He was married three times: to Nannie Branch, Juliette Collins, and Myra Lewis. He had two daughters, Cynthia and Lydia, and a son, William.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Autobiography writer Alex Haley?
He once interviewed jazz musician Miles Davis for Playboy magazine.

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Summary of Alex Haley profile

When was Autobiography writer Alex Haley born?
Alex Haley birthday 11-8-1921 (at the age of 103).
Where is Autobiography writer Alex Haley's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Alex Haley was born in Ithaca, New York- United States. is a Autobiography writer, whose Zodiac is Leo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Rooster. Alex Haley's global rank is 18529 and whose rank is 3 in list of famous Autobiography writer. Population of US in 1921 is about 108,538,000 persons.
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Events in 1921 and 11-8

Events in US in the birth year of Alex Haley

  • Congress passes Budget and Accounting Act, which creates the Bureau of Budget (June 10).
  • U.S. Congress, in a joint resolution, declares WWI ended (July 2).
  • First burial is held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery (Nov. 11).

Birthday Alex Haley (11-8) in history

  • Day 11-8 year 1909: Arapahoe became the first American ship to use the S.O.S. distress signal.
  • Day 11-8 year 1934: The first inmates arrived at the federal prison on Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.
  • Day 11-8 year 1952: King Hussein of Jordan ascended the throne after his father had been declared mentally unfit.
  • Day 11-8 year 1954: More than seven years of fighting in Indochina formerly ended with the cessation of French control.
  • Day 11-8 year 1956: Abstract artist Jackson Pollock died in an automobile accident.
  • Day 11-8 year 1960: Chad gained its independence from France.
  • Day 11-8 year 1965: Following the arrest of a young black motorist, the predominately black neighborhood of Watts in Los Angeles erupted in riots that lasted six days and left 34 dead.
  • Day 11-8 year 2003: Charles Taylor, president of Liberia, formally relinquished his office to Moses Blah and left for Nigeria.
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