1901 - 1981
Roy Wilkins American Editor
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Roy Wilkins was previously married to Aminda Ann Badeay (1929 - 1981).
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Roy Wilkins is a member of the following lists: American journalists, People from Saint Paul, Minnesota and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 1 |
54 years, 8 months
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Total | 1 |
54 years, 8 months
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Details
First Name |
Roy
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Last Name |
Wilkins
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Birthday |
30th August, 1901
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Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
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Died |
8th September, 1981
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Place of Death |
New York City, U.S.
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Buried |
Pinelawn Memorial Park, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
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Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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Weight |
210lbs (95 kg)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Black
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Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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University |
University of Minnesota, 1923
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Occupation Text |
Civil rights activist
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Occupation |
Editor
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Roy Ottoway Wilkins (August 30, 1901 – September 8, 1981) was a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s. Wilkins' most notable role was his leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in which he held the title of Executive Secretary from 1955 to 1963 and Executive Director from 1964 to 1977. Wilkins was a central figure in many notable marches of the civil rights movement. He made valuable contributions in the world of African American literature, and his voice was used to further the efforts in the fight for equality. Wilkins' pursuit of social justice also touched the lives of veterans and active service members, through his awards and recognition of exemplary military personnel.