About Evelio Grillo
Lived 1919 – 2008 (aged 89). Evelio Grillo was an American judge.
Evelio Grillo (June 4, 1919 - December 28, 2008) was an American writer and community organizer. He is a well-known advocate for civil rights.
As a child, Grillo went to segregated schools, noting "Black Cubans were closer to black Americans and white Cubans were closer to white Americans [so we] became culturally African American." before attending Xavier University of Louisiana, where he received a BA.
Personal life Grillo died on December 28, 2008, at the age of 89.
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Who was Evelio Grillo?
Cuban-American writer and community organizer (1919-2008)
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Evelio Grillo was born on 4 June 1919.
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Evelio Grillo died on 28 December 2008.
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Evelio Grillo was a judge.
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Evelio Grillo was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Evelio Grillo. https://biography.guide/evelio-grillo/
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