Maude Ballou | |
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| Born | September 13, 1925 Fairhope, Alabama, United States |
| Died | August 26, 2019 (aged 93) Ridgeland, Mississippi, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | secretary to Martin Luther King Jr., teacher, university administrator |
| Known for | civil rights activism |
Maude Lerita Williams Ballou (September 13, 1925 – August 26, 2019) was an American civil rights activist. She and her husband were personal friends of Martin Luther King Jr. and she worked as King's secretary between 1955 and 1960.