Corliss Lamont
American political activist(1902 - 1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Corliss Lamont (March 28, 1902 – April 26, 1995) was an American socialist and humanist philosopher and advocate of various left-wing and civil liberties causes. As a part of his political activities, he was the Chairman of National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, starting from the early 1940s.
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Born | (1902-03-28)March 28, 1902 |
Died | April 26, 1995(1995-04-26) (aged 93) Ossining, New York, U.S. |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University, Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Professor, philanthropist, political activist |
Years active | 1928–1995 |
Known for | Support for socialism, Popular Front, and civil liberties |
Spouse(s) | (1) Margaret Hayes Irish; (2) Helen Boyden Lamb; (3) Beth Keehner |
Parent(s) | Thomas Lamont, Flora Lamont |
Relatives | Ned Lamont, Jonathan Heap |
Website | corliss-lamont |
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