Historical FigureAmerican1935 – 1998
Eldridge Cleaver
Black Panther leader, author of Soul on Ice
Biography
American writer and Black Panther Party leader who became a prominent civil rights activist and author during the 1960s.
Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
American
Born
1935
Died
1998
Thinking about the name
Eldrige
English origin
“A variant spelling of Eldridge with slightly simplified orthography, maintaining the same Old English meaning of 'ancient ridge' or 'elder's edge.' Eldrige feels approachable and contemporary while retaining the historical dignity of the Eldridge form.”