Alex Haley - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | August 11, 1921 |
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| Died | February 10, 1992 (age 70) |
| Birthplace | Ithaca, New York, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo - (see also Alex Haley's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Rooster |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Author of 'Roots: The Saga of an American Family' and co-author of 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X.' |
Intro
Alex Haley was an influential American author, best known for his monumental works 'Roots: The Saga of an American Family' and 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X.' His writings significantly impacted American literature and the understanding of African American history and ancestry.
Early Life & Background
Alex Haley was born on August 11, 1921, in Ithaca, New York. He was the eldest of three sons in a family of African American descent. His parents were Simon Haley, a professor of agriculture, and Bertha George Haley. Haley grew up in Henning, Tennessee, and attended Alcorn State University and Elizabeth City State College before joining the U.S. Coast Guard.
Career Highlights
- Co-authored 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X' (1965), which became a seminal work in American literature.
- Authored 'Roots: The Saga of an American Family' (1976), which won a Pulitzer Prize and was adapted into an acclaimed television miniseries.
- Served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 20 years, where he began his writing career.
- Received numerous awards and honors for his literary contributions.
Trivia
- 'Roots' sparked a national conversation on ancestry and inspired millions of Americans to trace their own genealogy.
- Haley's grandparents' oral histories formed the basis for much of his research for 'Roots.'
- He was awarded the NAACP Spingarn Medal in 1977.
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Ithaca, New York, USA.
On His Birth-Day
About August 11th, 1921, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 11, 1921, the Turkestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (TASSR) was established as an autonomous republic within the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. This move aimed to consolidate Soviet power in Central Asia and lay the groundwork for future Soviet republics in the region.
- Day of the week: August 11th, 1921 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Peggy O'Neil by Billy Jones
- Popular movie: Tol'able David directed by Henry King
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