Carl Oglesby
Carl Oglesby | |
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Carl Oglesby in 2006 | |
| Born | July 30, 1935 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 2011 (aged 76) Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Technical writer, activist, college teacher, author |
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| Spouse |
Beth Rimanoczy
(m. 1956; div. 1969) |
| Children | 3: Aron, Shay, Caleb |
| Parent(s) | Carl Preston Oglesby Sr. Alma Romaldus Loving |
Carl Preston Oglesby Jr. (July 30, 1935 – September 13, 2011) was an American political activist, author, academic, and playwright. From 1965 to 1966, he served as president of the leftist student organization Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).
After leaving SDS, Oglesby researched and wrote about post-World War II American history, in particular the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and was credited with helping to bring about the U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations in 1976. He is also credited with coining the term "Global South", which he first used in a 1969 article.