About Carl Upchurch
Lived 1950 – 2003 (aged 52–53). Carl Upchurch was an American writer and educator.
Carl Douglass Upchurch (1950, Philadelphia – May 2, 2003, Bexley, Ohio) was an American activist, author and educator. His commitment to education, civic and urban issues, and political justice earned him a national reputation.
He was portrayed by Omar Epps in the 2002 film Conviction.
Works Convicted in the Womb, Bantam Books, 1996.
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Who was Carl Upchurch?
American activist
When was Carl Upchurch born?
Carl Upchurch was born in 1950 in Philadelphia.
When did Carl Upchurch die?
Carl Upchurch died on 2 May 2003.
What was Carl Upchurch's occupation?
Carl Upchurch was a writer and educator.
What nationality was Carl Upchurch?
Carl Upchurch was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carl Upchurch. https://biography.guide/carl-upchurch/
MLA: "Carl Upchurch." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carl-upchurch/.
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