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My Take
What grabs me about Dick Gregory is that he treated comedy as a frontline weapon. Coming out of segregation-era St. Louis, he stood on stage and mocked bigotry head-on at a time when that took real courage. He was never just a comic, he was an activist, author and relentless critic of injustice who later poured the same intensity into health and diet. Plenty of performers chase laughs, but few make you think while they make you laugh. To me he represents a vanishing breed, the entertainer who uses humor to confront power, and his Hollywood star feels well earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dick Gregory
- Name (Japanese)
- ディック・グレゴリイ
- Reading
- でぃっく・ぐれごりい
- Born
- October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / writer / social activist / social critic / entrepreneur
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Sumner High School
- University
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Thomas Merton Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1993 Phoenix Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dickgregory.com
- Xhttps://x.com/IAmDickGregory
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%20Gregory
Frequently asked questions
When was Dick Gregory born?
October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017.
Where is Dick Gregory from?
Dick Gregory is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Dick Gregory do?
Dick Gregory works as comedian, writer, social activist, social critic, entrepreneur.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.