Eldridge Cleaver
American writer, and political activist
Born on: August 31, 1935Died on: May 1, 1998
Aged: 62 years 243 days (752 months)
Birth Sign: Virgo
Leroy Eldridge Cleaver was an African American writer and political activist, fashion designer, convicted rapist and an early leader of the Black Panther Party serving as Minister of Information, and while in exile, Head of the International Section of the Panthers.
As editor of the official Panthers' newspaper, The Black Panther, Cleaver's influence on the direction of the party was rivaled only by founders Huey P.
Newton and Bobby Seale.
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