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- Died
- Charles Cassell was born on August 5, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was married to Elaine and Linda. He died on May 17, 2021 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpousesElaine (divorced, 2 children)Linda(? - 2021) (his death)
- His studies at Cornell were interrupted by WWII, during which he trained with a Tuskegee Airmen unit of the Army Air Forces. After the war, he attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and received a bachelor's degree in architecture.
- He became a civil rights activist and helped lead the D.C.-based Black United Front with Stokely Carmichael.
- His name is pronounced kuh-SELL.
- He was an architect who championed statehood for the District of Columbia, as well as historic preservation in the District. He worked with the Navy Department, designing buildings at military installations. He later became chief of facilities and planning for UDC.
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