William leo hansberry biography of mahatma gandhi
William leo hansberry biography of mahatma gandhi
Biography of mahatma gandhi death.
William Leo Hansberry
American historian (1894–1965)
William Leo Hansberry | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1894-02-25)February 25, 1894 Gloster, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 3, 1965(1965-11-03) (aged 71) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Atlanta University, Harvard University |
| Occupation(s) | historian, anthropologist |
William Leo Hansberry (February 25, 1894 – November 3, 1965) was an Americanscholar, lecturer and pioneering Afrocentrist.[1] He was the older brother of real estatebrokerCarl Augustus Hansberry, uncle of award-winning playwrightLorraine Hansberry and great-granduncle of actress Taye Hansberry.
Life and career
Hansberry was born on February 25, 1894, in Gloster, Amite County, Mississippi.[2] He was the son of Elden Hayes Hansberry and Pauline (Bailey) Hansberry.[3] His father was a professor of agriculture at Alcorn A&M in Lorman, Mississippi, but died when the younger Hansberry was only three years old.