Marvel Cooke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marvel Cooke

First African American woman to work at a mainstream white-owned newspaper

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1903

Place of Birth: Mankato, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 29-Nov-2000

Profession: writer, journalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Marvel Jackson Cooke (April 4, 1903 – November 29, 2000) was a pioneering American journalist, writer, and civil rights activist.
She was the first African-American woman to work at a mainstream white-owned newspaper.