How Carl Stokes Died: Cause of Death, Age at Death, and More!
Carl Stokes reached the respectable age of 68 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous politician.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Former mayor of Cleveland, Ohio who became the first African American mayor of a major U.S. city in 1967. He also served as the
United States Ambassador to Seychelles from 1994 to 1995.
He was raised in the Outhwaite Homes, Cleveland’s first federally funded housing project for the poor.
He became the first black anchorman in New York City when he took a job with television station WNBC-TV in 1972.
How did Carl Stokes die?
| Cause of death | N/A |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 68 years |
| Profession | Politician |
| Birthday | June 21, 1927 |
| Death date | April 3, 1996 |
| Place of death | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"My style will be management by being on the street, management by walking around. Third persons won't have to tell me what's going on in our city. I'll hear it, I'll see it, I'll touch it myself."
Carl Stokes
"What has been happening the last four years in City Hall is that they have been closing recreation centers, closing libraries. We have not looked after our children in City Hall."
Carl Stokes
