Roy Wilkins
Civil rights campaigner
Born on: August 30, 1901Died on: September 8, 1981
Aged: 80 years 9 days (960 months)
Birth Sign: Virgo
Roy Ottoway Wilkins was an American civil rights leader from the 1930s to the 1970s. Wilkins's most notable role was his leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), in which he held the title of Executive Secretary from 1955 to 1963 and Executive Director from 1964 to 1977.
Wilkins was a central figure in many notable marches of the civil rights movement and made contributions to African-American literature.
He controversially advocated for African Americans to join the military.
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