John Africa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Africa

American civil rights activist

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1931

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 13-May-1985

Profession: businessperson, civil rights advocate

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

John Africa (July 26, 1931 – May 13, 1985), born Vincent Leaphart, was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, self-proclaimed predominantly black organization active from the early 1970s and still active.
He was killed during an armed standoff in 1985 with the Philadelphia Police Department.