Charles Perkins (Aboriginal activist)
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This article is about the Australian Aboriginal sports figure and activist. For other persons with this name, see Charles Perkins (disambiguation).
Charles Nelson Perkins AO, usually known as Charlie Perkins (16 June 1936 – 19 October 2000), was an Aboriginal Australian activist, soccer player and administrator. It is claimed he was the first known Indigenous Australian man to graduate tertiary education. He is known for his instigation and organisation of the 1965 Freedom Ride and his key role in advocating for a "yes" vote in the 1967 Aboriginals referendum. He had a long career as a public servant.
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Born | (1936-06-16)16 June 1936 Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 19 October 2000(2000-10-19) (aged 64) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Charlie Perkins, Kumantjayi Perkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Bachelor of Arts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Known for | Activism, public service, soccer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Eileen Munchenberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | Hetti, Rachel and Adam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Relatives | Madeleine Madden (granddaughter) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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