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Gregory in 2014, photo by kathclick<\/a>\/Bigstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Birth Name: Richard Claxton Gregory<\/p>\n

Date of Birth: October 12, 1932<\/p>\n

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.<\/p>\n

Date of Death: August 19, 2017<\/p>\n

Place of Death: Washington, D.C., U.S.<\/p>\n

Ethnicity: African-American<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dick Gregory was an American comedian, civil rights and vegetarian activist, actor, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

He was a write-in candidate for President of the United States for the Freedom and Peace Party in 1968<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He was the son of Lucille Franklin and Presley Eugene Gregory. He was married to Lillian Smith, until his death, with whom he had eleven children.<\/p>\n

Dick’s paternal grandfather was Riley Gregory (the son of Tom Gregory and Millie Tyler). Riley was born in Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Dick’s paternal grandmother was named Lucy Taylor. Lucy was born in Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Dick’s maternal grandfather was named Thomas Jefferson.<\/p>\n

Dick’s maternal grandmother was Nellie Council (the daughter of Edward Council and Ellen\/Ella Gilbert). Nellie was born in Mississippi. Edward was the son of Troy Council and Sarah. Ellen was the daughter of James Gilbert and Ella Smith.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/strong> Genealogy of Dick Gregory – https:\/\/www.wikitree.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Dick Gregory on the 1940 U.S. Census – https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Genealogy of Dick Gregory (focusing on his mother’s side) – https:\/\/www.geni.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Dick’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Dick’s maternal grandmother, Nellie Council, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Dick’s maternal great-grandfather, Edward Council, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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