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Ron Stallworth was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on June 18, 1953. Public records list Ron Stallworth as a police officer and writer. The age as of 2026 is 73. Education on record includes Austin High School and Pikes Peak State College.
My Take
Ron Stallworth's nerve genuinely floors me. Born in Chicago in 1953, he became the first African-American detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department and then, in the late 1970s, infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan, a feat that sounds impossible until you realize he actually did it. Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman brought his story to the world, but what stays with me is the raw courage required to walk into that danger. He later wrote about his fight, ensuring the record survived in his own words. I am drawn to stories where someone risks everything in the shadows and finally earns the light. A living legend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ron Stallworth
- Name (Japanese)
- ロン・ストールワース
- Reading
- ろん・すとーるわーす
- Born
- June 18, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- police officer / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Austin High School
- University
- Pikes Peak State College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.ron-stallworth.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron%20Stallworth
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q53634043
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ron Stallworth born?
Born June 18, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Ron Stallworth from?
Ron Stallworth is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Ron Stallworth do?
Ron Stallworth works as police officer, writer.
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