George Wiley

George Wiley
portrait photo of George Wiley in suit and tie
George Wiley in 1967
Born(1931-02-26)February 26, 1931[1]
DiedAugust 8, 1973(1973-08-08) (aged 42)
Body discoveredChesapeake Beach, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Rhode Island (BS)
Cornell University (PhD)
Employer(s)Syracuse University
University of California, Berkeley
Children2, including Maya

George Alvin Wiley (February 26, 1931 – August 8, 1973) was an American chemist and civil rights leader. He was a founder of the National Welfare Rights Organization.

  1. ^ Wiley, Maya (26 February 2020). "Today in 1931, my father, George A. Wiley, was born. I miss him every day". Tweet by Maya Wiley. Retrieved 26 February 2020.