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William Stetson Kennedy (October 5, 1916 – August 27, 2011) was an American author and human rights activist. One of the pioneer folklore collectors during the first half of the 20th century, he is remembered for having infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in the 1940s, exposing its secrets to authorities and the outside world. His actions led to the 1947 revocation by the state of Georgia of the Klan's national corporate charter. Kennedy wrote or co-wrote ten books.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 05, 1916
Birth place	Jacksonville Florida
Nationality	United States
Date of death	August 27, 2011
Place of death	Jacksonville Florida

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