Bernard Lafayette (* 29. July 1940 in Tampa; † 5. March 2026 in Tuskegee) was an american civil rights activist. He was 85 years old. His education included American Baptist College and Harvard Graduate School of Education. He was awarded the Lillian Smith Book Award. His cause of death was myocardial infarction.

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1940

Born in Tampa, Hillsborough County

2026

Died in Tuskegee, Macon County (myocardial infarction)

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29. Jul 1940 – 5. Mar 2026(85 years)Died in:Tuskegee, Macon County

American civil rights activist

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Birthplace

Tampa, Hillsborough County

Place of Death

Tuskegee, Macon County

Occupation

human rights defender

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

myocardial infarction

Awards(1)

Lillian Smith Book Award

Education(2)

American Baptist College Harvard Graduate School of Education

Bernard Lafayette (* 29. July 1940 in Tampa; † 5. March 2026 in Tuskegee) was an american civil rights activist. He was 85 years old. His education included American Baptist College and Harvard Graduate School of Education. He was awarded the Lillian Smith Book Award. His cause of death was myocardial infarction.

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1940

Born in Tampa, Hillsborough County

2026

Died in Tuskegee, Macon County (myocardial infarction)

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