Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Alex Haley

Full Name: Alex Haley
Nationality: American
Profession: Writer
Why Famous: Best known as the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family and the co-author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
Born: 11th August, 1921
Star Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ithaca, New York, USA
Died: 10th February, 1992 (aged 70)
Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest

Historical Events in the Life of Alex Haley

1977-04-16 - Alex Haley finds his Roots in Juffure, Gambia
1977-04-18 - Alex Haley, author of "Roots", awarded Pulitzer Prize
1992-04-26 - Alex Haley, (Roots), wins 1992 Ellis Island Award, posthumously

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