George Dawson | |
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| Born | January 19, 1898 Marshall, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 2001 (aged 103) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | 7 |
George Dawson (January 19, 1898 – July 5, 2001) was called "America's favorite poster child for literacy"[1] after learning to read at the age of 98. His life story, Life Is So Good, was published in 2000.
A Texas middle school was named in his honor in 2002; twenty years later the same school placed his autobiography under review because it dealt with civil rights topics, which some community members argued were inappropriate for inclusion in a 7th-grade curriculum.