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Coleman Young

American politician (1918-1997) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 79

Coleman Alexander Young was an American politician who served as the 66th mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 1974 until 1994. A member of the Democratic Party, Young was the first African-American mayor of Detroit, and has been described as the "single most influential person in Detroit's modern history."

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Phoenix Award1982
Spingarn Medal1981

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Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1997 · aged 79

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