Harold Moody
Harold Moody | |
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Harold Moody bronze by Ronald Moody (National Portrait Gallery, London) | |
| Born | Harold Arundel Moody 8 October 1882 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 24 April 1947 (aged 64) |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, civil rights activist |
| Known for | Founder of the League of Coloured Peoples |
| Spouse | Olive Mable Tranter |
| Children | 6, including Charles Arundel Moody and Harold Moody |
| Relatives | Ludlow Moody (brother) Ronald Moody (brother) Harold Moody (son) Charles Arundel Moody (son) |
Harold Arundel Moody (8 October 1882 – 24 April 1947) was a Jamaican-born physician who emigrated to the United Kingdom, where he campaigned against racial prejudice and established the League of Coloured Peoples in 1931 with the support of the Quakers.