Marlon Riggs Death
Marlon passed away on April 5, 1994 at the age of 37 in Oakland, California, United States. Marlon's cause of death was aids (related complications).
When did Marlon Riggs die?
April 5, 1994How did Marlon Riggs die? What was the cause of death?
Aids (related complications)How old was Marlon Riggs when died?
37Where did Marlon Riggs die? What was the location of death?
Oakland, California, United States
Marlon Riggs Birthday and Date of Death
Marlon Riggs was born on February 3, 1957 and died on April 5, 1994. Marlon was 37 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 3, 1957
Date of Death: April 5, 1994
Age at Death: 37
Marlon Riggs - Biography
Marlon Troy Riggs (February 3, 1957 – April 5, 1994) was a gay African-American filmmaker, educator, poet, and gay rights activist. He produced, wrote, and directed several television documentaries, including Ethnic Notions, Tongues Untied, Color Adjustment, and Black is... Black Ain't. Riggs' aesthetically innovative and socially provocative films examine past and present representations of race and sexuality in America. The Marlon Riggs Collection is now housed at Stanford University Libraries.
