| Full Name |
Frederick Douglass |
| Date of Birth |
- |
| Place of Birth |
Talbot County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Date of Death |
20 February 1895 |
| Place of Death |
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
Largely self-taught |
| Profession |
Abolitionist, orator, writer, statesman, social reformer |
| Years of Activity |
1841 - 1895 |
| Brief Information |
Frederick Douglass was a prominent African American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping slavery, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, gaining renown for his eloquent speeches and antislavery writings. He served in several government positions after the Civil War and advocated for the rights of African Americans and women throughout his life. |