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Alex Haley

American biographer, screenwriter, and novelist (1921–1992)

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Instance of: human
Born: 11 August 1921
Died: 10 February 1992
Conflict: World War II
Place of birth: Ithaca
Place of death: Seattle
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Alexander, Murray
Family name: Haley
Father: Simon Haley
Mother: Bertha George Haley
Spouse: My Haley
Occupation: journalist, writer, historian, novelist, military personnel, screenwriter
Citizenship: United States, Mali
Awards: Spingarn Medal, Lillian Smith Book Award, Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards, Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Bancarella Literary Prize
archives at: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Broward County Library, African-American Research Library And Cultural Center
cause of death: myocardial infarction
educated at: Elizabeth City State University, Alcorn State University
ethnic group: African Americans
languages spoken, written or signed: English
manner of death: natural causes
member of: Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco
military, police or special rank: chief petty officer
name in native language: Alexander Murray Palmer Haley
nickname: Alex
notable work: Queen: The Story of an American Family, Roots: The Saga of an American Family
place of burial: Alex Haley House and Museum
start of work period: 1960
writing language: English

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