Will Davis Campbell

Novelist, Author

1924 – 2013

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Who was Will Davis Campbell?

Will Davis Campbell was a Baptist minister, activist, author, and lecturer. Throughout his life, he was a notable white supporter of civil rights in the Southern United States. In addition to his activism, Campbell was also a noted author, particularly with his autobiographical work Brother to a Dragonfly, a finalist for the National Book Award in 1978. He was the late cartoonist Doug Marlette's inspiration for the character "Will B. Dunn" in his comic strip, Kudzu.

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Born
Jul 18, 1924
Amite County
Also known as
  • Will Campbell
  • Will D. Campbell
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Yale Divinity School
  • Louisiana College
  • Wake Forest University
Died
Jun 3, 2013
Nashville

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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