Alex Haley

Summary

Alex Haley is a human^[1]. Born in Ithaca^[2], he… he was born on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Seattle^[4]. He died on +1992-02-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], novelist^[9], and military personnel^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,032 views/month, #6,369 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alex Haley was born in Ithaca^[2].
• Alex Haley passed away in Seattle^[4].
• Alex Haley was born on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alex Haley died on +1992-02-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Alex Haley House and Museum^[12].
• Alex Haley's father was Simon Haley^[13].
• Alex Haley's mother was Bertha George Haley^[14].
• Among Alex Haley's spouses was My Haley^[15].
• Alex Haley held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Alex Haley held citizenship in Mali^[17].
• Alex Haley is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Alex Haley worked as a journalist^[6].
• Alex Haley's professions included writer^[7].
• Alex Haley's professions included historian^[8].
• Alex Haley worked as a novelist^[9].
• Alex Haley worked as a military personnel^[10].
• Alex Haley worked as a screenwriter^[19].
• Alex Haley was educated at Elizabeth City State University^[20].
• Alex Haley was educated at Alcorn State University^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Alex Haley is Queen: The Story of an American Family^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Alex Haley is Roots: The Saga of an American Family^[23].
• Alex Haley received the Spingarn Medal^[24].
• Alex Haley received the Lillian Smith Book Award^[25].
• Alex Haley received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26].
• Alex Haley received the Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alex Haley was born in Ithaca^[2]. He was born on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Simon Haley^[13]. His mother was Bertha George Haley^[14]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[18].

Education

Educated at Elizabeth City State University^[20], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in Elizabeth City^[31] and Alcorn State University^[21], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1871^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], novelist^[9], military personnel^[10], and screenwriter^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Queen: The Story of an American Family^[22], a written work^[35], written by Alex Haley^[36] and Roots: The Saga of an American Family^[23], a literary work^[37], written by him^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Spingarn Medal^[24], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1914^[41]; Lillian Smith Book Award^[25], a literary award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1968^[44]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1935^[47]; Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[27], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1930^[50]; Ellis Island Medal of Honor^[51], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1986^[54]; and Bancarella Literary Prize^[55], a class of award^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1953^[58].

Personal Life

Among Alex Haley's spouses was My Haley^[15].

Death and Burial

Alex Haley died on +1992-02-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Seattle^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[59]. Burial took place at Alex Haley House and Museum^[12].

Why It Matters

Alex Haley ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,032 views/month, #6,369 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Works attributed to him include Roots: The Saga of an American Family^[62], a literary work^[63], written by him^[64] and The Autobiography of Malcolm X^[65], a written work^[66], written by Malcolm X^[67].

FAQs

Where was Alex Haley born?

Alex Haley was born in Ithaca^[2].

Where did Alex Haley die?

Alex Haley passed away in Seattle^[4].

Who were Alex Haley's parents?

Alex Haley's father was Simon Haley^[13]. Alex Haley's mother was Bertha George Haley^[14].

Who was Alex Haley married to?

Alex Haley's spouses include My Haley^[15].

What did Alex Haley do for work?

Alex Haley worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], historian^[8], novelist^[9], and military personnel^[10].

Where did Alex Haley go to school?

Alex Haley was educated at Elizabeth City State University^[20] and Alcorn State University^[21].

What awards did Alex Haley receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal^[24], Lillian Smith Book Award^[25], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards^[26], and Pulitzer Prize Special Citations and Awards^[27].