He was also a candidate for President of the United States in 1968.
Eldridge Cleaver was a prominent political activist, writer, and leader of the Black Panther Party. He is best known for his 1968 book 'Soul on Ice', which he wrote while serving time in Folsom State Prison and is now considered a seminal work in African-American literature. He also ran for President of the United States in 1968. Cleaver has an estimated net worth of $1.9 million. He was born on August 31, 1935.
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💰 Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)
About
Writer, political activist, and Black Panther Party leader who wrote 'Soul on Ice' in 1968. His book, which he wrote while serving time in Folsom State Prison became a seminal work in African-American literature.
Before Fame
He got into quite a bit of trouble as a youngster, from petty crime to a felony drug charge.
Trivia
During the 1980's he became both a Mormon and a conservative Republican.
Family Life
He got married to Katherine Neal Cleaver in 1967; the couple had two children together before divorcing in 1987.
Associated With
He was heavily inspired by the writings and life of Malcolm X.