Fred Shuttlesworth Death
Fred passed away on October 5, 2011 at the age of 89 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
When did Fred Shuttlesworth die?
October 5, 2011How old was Fred Shuttlesworth when died?
89Where did Fred Shuttlesworth die? What was the location of death?
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Fred Shuttlesworth Birthday and Date of Death
Fred Shuttlesworth was born on March 18, 1922 and died on October 5, 2011. Fred was 89 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 18, 1922
Date of Death: October 5, 2011
Age at Death: 89
Fred Shuttlesworth - Biography
Frederick Lee "Fred" Shuttlesworth (March 18, 1922 – October 5, 2011), born Fred Lee Robinson, was a U.S. civil rights activist who led the fight against segregation and other forms of racism as a minister in Birmingham, Alabama. He was a co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, initiated and was instrumental in the 1963 Birmingham Campaign, and continued to work against racism and for alleviation of the problems of the homeless in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he took up a pastorate in 1961. He returned to Birmingham after his retirement in 2007. He helped Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement, and was given an acceptance award to visit Dr. King at any time.
