American civil rights activist (1917–1977).

Born October 6th, 1917 in Montgomery County. ^[ref]

Died March 14th, 1977 at 59 years old in Mound Bayou (heart failure). ^[ref]

Harper Lee

Born April 28th, 1926 in Monroeville.

Died February 19th, 2016 at 89 years old

Zora Neale Hurston

Born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga.

Died January 28th, 1960 at 69 years old

bell hooks

Born September 25th, 1952 in Hopkinsville.

Died December 15th, 2021 at 69 years old

Shirley Chisholm

Born November 30th, 1924 in Brooklyn.

Died January 1st, 2005 at 80 years old

Hattie McDaniel

Born June 10th, 1895 in Wichita.

Died October 26th, 1952 at 57 years old