Alex haley autobiography

Field	Information
Full Name	Alexander Murray Palmer Haley
Date of Birth	11 August 1921
Place of Birth	Ithaca, New York, USA
Date of Death	10 February 1992
Place of Death	Seattle, Washington, USA
Citizenship / Country of Residence	United States
Education	U.S. Coast Guard Academy (attended), Elizabeth City State Teachers College (attended)
Profession	Author, Journalist
Years of Activity	1940s - 1992
Brief Information	Alex Haley was an American writer and author, best known for his 1976 novel "Roots: The Saga of an American Family." This work chronicled the life of his ancestor, Kunta Kinte, and his descendants, becoming a cultural phenomenon and a foundational text in discussions of African American history and identity. Haley's work brought the narrative of slavery and its enduring impact to a wide audience.