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About Alex Haley
Alex Haley was a celebrated African American author best remembered for his 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, which was in 1979 adapted into ABC's hit television miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.
Personal Life
He was married three times. His third and final marriage was to Myra Lewis. The marriage lasted from 1977 until his death in 1992. He had three children.
Trivia
His first book The Autobiography of Malcolm X, which was published in 1965, was in 1998 included in TIME magazine's list of the 10 most influential nonfiction books of the 20th century.
He served in the United States Coast Guard from 1939 to 1959.
In 1978, it was revealed that his iconic book Roots: The Saga of an American Family was plagiarized from writer Harold Courlander’s 1967 novel titled The African.
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F.A.Q. about Alex Haley
When is his birthday?
Alex Haley's birthday is on August 11, 1921.
In how many days is his birthday?
Alex's birthday is in 230 days
How old was Alex when he died?
He was 70 years old.
When did he die?
He died in February 10, 1992.
How old would he be today?
Alex Haley would be 103 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Alex from?
He was born in Ithaca, New York, U.S..