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Gerri Major

1894 – 1984

African American woman author

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About Gerri Major

Lived 1894 – 1984 (aged 90). Gerri Major was an American journalist, writer and editor.

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Important facts

Born

29 July 1894, Chicago

Birth century

19th century

Died

17 August 1984, New York City

Occupation

Journalist, writer, editor

Nationality

United States

Education

University of Chicago, Wendell Phillips Academy High School, Chicago State University

Also known as

Geraldyne Binga Dismond, Geraldyn Dismond, Geraldyn Hodges Dismond, Geraldyn Major, Geraldyn Hodges Holland, Geraldyn Hodges Major

La Dismond

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Gerri Major's

Charles Algernon Parsons

1854 – 1931

Engineer

Giovanni Battista Grassi

Percy Alexander MacMahon

Frequently asked questions

Who was Gerri Major?

African American woman author (1894–1984)

When was Gerri Major born?

Gerri Major was born on 29 July 1894 in Chicago.

When did Gerri Major die?

Gerri Major died on 17 August 1984 in New York City.

What was Gerri Major's occupation?

Gerri Major was a journalist, writer and editor.

What nationality was Gerri Major?

Gerri Major was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gerri Major

· Wikidata: Q23806457

· DBpedia: Gerri Major

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerri Major. https://biography.guide/gerri-major/

MLA: "Gerri Major." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerri-major/.

Chicago: "Gerri Major." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gerri-major/.

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