Alexander Allain, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States lawyer and advocate for the freedom of expression
Date of Birth: 27-Jun-1920
Place of Birth: Albania Plantation House, Louisiana, United States
Date of Death: 05-Jan-1994
Profession: lawyer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Alexander Allain
- Alexander Peter Allain (June 27, 1920 – January 5, 1994) became one of the United States’ most adamant fighters for the freedom of expression though his work as a lawyer and library advocate.
- His career was devoted to securing First Amendment rights for libraries. Allain is recognized as one of American Libraries' “100 of the Most Important Leaders we had in the 20th Century” for being “a true visionary” in his battle to uphold the First Amendment; his work with the American Library Association (ALA) included helping with the creation of the Office for Intellectual Freedom in 1967 and cofounding the Freedom to Read Foundation.
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