Mamie Till date of birth:
November 23, 1921
How old was Mamie Till when died?
81
Where was Mamie Till born?
Webb, Mississippi, U.S.
When did Mamie Till die?
January 6, 2003
What is Mamie Till nationality?
American
What is Mamie Till's occupation?
Educator
Short Biography
Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley (born Mamie Elizabeth Carthan; November 23, 1921 – January 6, 2003) was the mother of Emmett Till, whose murder mobilized the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi on August 28, 1955, at the age of 14, after being accused of acting inappropriately with a white woman. For her son's funeral in Chicago, Mamie Till insisted that the casket containing his body be left open, because, in her words, "I wanted the world to see what they did to my baby."