Percy Sutton Death
Percy passed away on December 26, 2009 at the age of 89.
When did Percy Sutton die?
December 26, 2009How old was Percy Sutton when died?
89
Percy Sutton Birthday and Date of Death
Percy Sutton was born on November 24, 1920 and died on December 26, 2009. Percy was 89 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 24, 1920
Date of Death: December 26, 2009
Age at Death: 89
Percy Sutton - Biography
Percy Ellis Sutton (November 24, 1920 – December 26, 2009) was a prominent black American political and business leader. A civil-rights activist and lawyer, he was also a Freedom Rider and the legal representative for Malcolm X. He was the highest-ranking African-American elected official in New York City when he was Manhattan borough president from 1966 to 1977, the longest tenure at that position. He later became an entrepreneur whose investments included the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
