Ruby Hurley

American civil rights activist (1909–1980)

PersonDied aged 70humanQ13560238

Born: November 7, 1909
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1.Stated in Hurley, Ruby (7 Nov. 1909–9 Aug. 1980), civil rights activistRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: August 9, 1980
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1.Stated in Hurley, Ruby (7 Nov. 1909–9 Aug. 1980), civil rights activistRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Washington, D.C.
Place of death: Atlanta
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: activist
Education: Normal School for Colored Girls

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Ruby Hurley was an American civil rights activist. She was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement and administrator for the NAACP, and was known as the "queen of civil rights".

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Sex or gender: female
Given name: Ruby
Member of: NAACP
Ethnic group: African Americans
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1.Stated in Notable Black American Women
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Family name: Hurley

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