Pauli Murray
Pauli Murray (1910–1985) was an American lawyer, writer and poet.
Also recorded as Anna Pauline · Anna Pauline Murray · Anna Pauline (“Pauli”) Murray
Pauli Murray
- Born
- 1910 · Baltimore.
- Died
- 1985 · Pittsburgh.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- lawyer · writer · poet · university teacher · human rights defender · priest · political activist · religious leader
- Fields
- human rights · civil and political rights · creative and professional writing · civil rights
- Education
- Howard University · Yale University · University of California and Berkeley · Hunter College
- Honours
- Lillian Smith Book Award · Maryland Women's Hall of Fame
- Languages
- English
In this article
Biography
Born at Baltimore in 1910, died in Pittsburgh in 1985.
Pauli Murray studied at Howard University, Yale University and University of California, Berkeley. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is human rights, civil and political rights and creative and professional writing. Ware, Lloyd Kirkham Garrison and Ruth Whitehead Whaley are recorded as an influence. Residence is recorded at Durham and Ghana. Employment is recorded with Brandeis University and Ghana School of Law. Distinctions recorded are Lillian Smith Book Award and Maryland Women's Hall of Fame.
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Places
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- Durham, Ghana and Pauli Murray Family Home
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Baltimore.
Birth place
Pittsburgh.
Death place
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