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Harold Moody
Jamaican-British physician and civil rights campaigner (1882–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the British Olympic athlete, see Harold Moody (athlete).
Harold Arundel Moody[1] (8 October 1882 – 24 April 1947) was a Jamaican-born physician who emigrated to the United Kingdom, where he campaigned against racial prejudice and established the League of Coloured Peoples in 1931 with the support of the Quakers.
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Born | Harold Arundel Moody (1882-10-08)8 October 1882 Kingston, Jamaica |
Died | 24 April 1947(1947-04-24) (aged 64) |
Alma mater | King's College London |
Occupation(s) | Physician, civil rights activist |
Known for | Founder of the League of Coloured Peoples |
Spouse | Olive Mable Tranter |
Children | 6, including Charles Arundel Moody and Harold Moody |
Relatives | Ludlow Moody (brother) Ronald Moody (brother) Harold Moody (son) Charles Arundel Moody (son) |
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