Aaron Shirley

Aaron Shirley
Born(1933-01-03)January 3, 1933
DiedNovember 26, 2014(2014-11-26) (aged 81)
EducationTougaloo College
Meharry Medical College
Occupations
  • Physician
  • pediatrician
  • civil rights activist
SpouseOllye Shirley
Children4

Aaron Shirley (January 3, 1933 – November 26, 2014) was an American physician, health care innovator, and civil rights activist.

Shirley was born in Gluckstadt, Mississippi. His first introduction to becoming a medical professional was through his sister who was a nurse who firmly planted the expectation that he should become a physician and contribute to the community. He was chairman of the board for the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation, and an associate professor in pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.