What is Alex Haley's full name?
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley
Alex Haley date of birth:
August 11, 1921
How old was Alex Haley when died?
70
Where was Alex Haley born?
Ithaca, New York, USA
When did Alex Haley die?
February 10, 1992
Where did Alex Haley die?
Seattle, Washington, USA
Why did Alex Haley die?
Heart Attack
How tall is Alex Haley?
5' 10½" (179 cm)
Alex Haley body shape:
Average
What color is Alex Haley's hair?
Black
Is Alex Haley gay or straight?
Straight
What is Alex Haley's ethnicity?
Black
What is Alex Haley nationality?
American
What is Alex Haley's occupation?
Writer, Producer
Alex Haley claim to fame:
Roots
Short Biography
Alexander Murray Palmer "Alex" Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) was an American writer known as the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The book was adapted by ABC as a TV mini-series of the same name and aired in 1977 to a record-breaking 130 million viewers. It had great influence on awareness in the United States of African-American history and inspired a broad interest in genealogy and family history.