George Wiley
American civil rights activist (1931–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the cyclist, see George E. Wiley.
George Alvin Wiley (February 26, 1931 – August 8, 1973) was an American chemist and civil rights leader. He was a founder of the National Welfare Rights Organization.
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![]() Wiley (right) with Johnnie Tillmon (left) | |
Born | (1931-02-26)February 26, 1931[1] Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | August 8, 1973(1973-08-08) (aged 42) Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, U.S. |
Body discovered | Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Rhode Island (BS) Cornell University (PhD) |
Employer(s) | Syracuse University University of California, Berkeley |
Children | 2, including Maya |
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