464,441| Birth name | Richard Claxton Gregory |
| Born | October 12, 1932, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2017, Washington, D.C, U.S. |
| Medium | Civil rights activist, stand-up comedy, film, books, critic |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1954–2017 |
| Subject(s) | American civil rights, politics, culture, African-American culture, racism, race relations, vegetarianism, healthy diet |
| Children | 11 |
| Notable works and roles | In Living Black and White (1961), ' (1964), Write Me In! (1968) |
About Dick Gregory
Comedian Dick Gregory was born on October 12, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States (He dies at the age of 84, on August 19, 2017).
Nightclub comedian, political activist, and nutritional consultant known just as much for his comedy as he was for his political message on civil rights.
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Dick Gregory before becoming famous
Dick Gregory was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1932 is also the year of Monkey (猴) in the Chinese Zodiac.
His commanding officer in the Army encouraged him to pursue comedy, and he won multiple Army talent events. Later, he worked for the US Postal Service during the day and performed as a comedian in small, largely black-owned nightclubs. His first television appearance was on The Tonight Show Starring TV Show Host Jack Paar, a late-night talk show.
Achievement of Dick Gregory
He had a political and civil rights message in his comedy, and he was one of the first to perform to black and white audiences, working at the Chicago Playboy Club.
Dick Gregory's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
In 1959, he married Lillian Smith, with whom he had eleven children.
Dick Gregory on Social Media
Dick Gregory's news on his Twitter: @IAmDickGregory.
Dick Gregory Collabed with
Entrepreneur Hugh Hefner recruited him after seeing him perform a hilarious piece at a nightclub.
Dick Gregory Income & Net worth
Dick Gregory's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a comedian. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Dick Gregory.
Dick Gregory Height and Weight
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Latest information about Dick Gregory updated on March 12 2023.
