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Dick Gregory

Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, activist and social critic. Gregory became popular among the African-American communities in the southern United States with his "no-holds-barred" sets, poking fun at the bigotry and racism in the United States. In 1961 he became a staple in the comedy…

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Notable work
In Living Black and White (1961) Nigger: An Autobiography by Dick Gregory (1964) Write Me In! (1968)
Born
Richard Claxton Gregory (1932-10-12)October 12, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Children
11
Died
August 19, 2017(2017-08-19) (aged 84) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Medium
Stand-up · film · television · books
Occupations
Comedian · actor · writer · activist · social critic

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Dick Gregory → African-American culture, American civil rights, American culture, American politics, healthy diet, race relations, racism, vegetarianism
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Dick Gregory → activist, actor, Comedian, social critic, writer
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Dick Gregory → books, film, Stand-up, television
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Dick Gregory → Richard Claxton Gregory (1932-10-12)October 12, 1932 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

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Dick GregoryMediumbooks1.00infobox
Dick GregoryNotable workIn Living Black and White (1961) Nigger: An Autobiography by Dick Gregory (1964) Write Me In! (1968)1.00infobox
Dick GregoryOccupationsComedian1.00infobox
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Dick GregoryOccupationswriter1.00infobox
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Dick GregoryOccupationssocial critic1.00infobox
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Dick GregorySubjectsAmerican civil rights1.00infobox
Dick GregorySubjectsAmerican politics1.00infobox
Dick GregorySubjectsAmerican culture1.00infobox
Dick GregorySubjectsAfrican-American culture1.00infobox
Dick GregorySubjectsracism1.00infobox
Dick GregorySubjectsrace relations1.00infobox
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Dick GregoryYears active1954–20171.00infobox

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