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1921 – 1992Alex Haley (1921-1992)Died 10 February 1992, aged 70Alex Haley was an American author best known for "Roots: The Saga of an American Family," which traced his ancestry back to Africa and was adapted into a landmark television miniseries. The book won a Pulitzer Prize special citation and prompted widespread interest in genealogy. He also co-wrote "The Autobiography of Malcolm X."