Corliss Lamont
Corliss Lamont | |
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Lamont in 1922 | |
| Born | March 28, 1902 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1995 (aged 93) Ossining, New York, U.S. |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University, Columbia University |
| Occupation(s) | professor, philanthropist, political activist |
| Years active | 1928–1995 |
| Known for | support for socialism, Popular Front, and civil liberties |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Margaret Hayes Irish; (2) Helen Boyden Lamb; (3) Beth Keehner |
| Parent(s) | Thomas W. Lamont, Flora Lamont |
| Relatives | Ned Lamont, Jonathan Heap |
| Website | corliss-lamont |
Corliss Lamont (March 28, 1902 – April 26, 1995) was an American socialist and humanist philosopher and advocate of various left-wing and civil liberties causes. As a part of his political activities, he was the Chairman of National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, starting from the early 1940s.