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Lillian Miles (August 1, 1907 – February 27, 1972) was an American actress in several films in the 1930s.
Jul 30, 2020 · Lillian Miles was a civil rights activist and educator who married John Lewis in 1968, after being set up by their friend Xernona Clayton. Clayton shared their love story and praised Lillian's support for Lewis during his funeral in 2020.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Lillian Miles Lewis, the wife of U.S. Representative John Lewis and a leader in education and civil rights. The John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation honors her service and impact.
- Lillian Miles Lewis Died on the 45th Anniversary of When She & John Met, After a Long Illness. This Post is from a suspended account. Learn more. Lillian Miles Lewis was 73 when she died on December 31, 2012, according to her obituary in AJC.
- She Was His Closest Political Advisor & Encouraged Him To Enter Politics in the First Place. You’re unable to view this Post because this account owner limits who can view their Posts.
- She & John Met at a New Year’s Eve Party & Were Married a Year Later. She and John first met at a New Year’s Eve party in 1967, where friends played matchmaker for the two.
- They Always Lived in Their First Home & Had One Adopted Son. Their first home was a small home in Southwest Atlanta, and they never moved from that home, Atlanta Magazine reported.
Aug 25, 2023 · Lillian Miles Lewis was the wife of the late U.S. Representative John Lewis, a civil rights activist and icon. She died in 2012 after a long illness, on the 45th anniversary of their first meeting, and was buried in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dec 31, 2012 · Lillian Miles Lewis, U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ wife, friend and political adviser, died Monday at Emory University Hospital. She was 73. Close friend Xernona Clayton said Lillian...
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Sporting the self-assurance of a born and bred Los Angelean, Miss Lillian Miles broke through the often rigid borders of African-American society in Atlanta to become an integral part of its academic, political, cultural and social milieu.
