Corliss Lamont
Corliss Lamont | |
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Lamont c. 1951 | |
| Born | March 28, 1902 Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | April 26, 1995 (aged 93) Ossining, New York, U.S. |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Columbia University |
| Occupations | Professor, philanthropist, political activist |
| Years active | 1928–1995 |
| Known for | Support for socialism, Popular Front, and civil liberties |
| Spouse(s) |
Margaret Hayes Irish
(m. 1928; div. 1960)Helen Boyden Lamb
(m. 1962; died 1975)Beth Keehner (m. 1986) |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Ned Lamont (grandnephew) Jonathan Heap (grandson) |
| Website | corliss-lamont |
Corliss Lamont (March 28, 1902 – April 26, 1995) was an American socialist and humanist philosopher and advocate of various left-wing and civil liberties causes. As a part of his political activities, he was the Chairman of National Council of American-Soviet Friendship, starting from the early 1940s.