Charles Evers
Born
September 11, 1922
Died
July 22, 2020 (97 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Decatur, Mississippi, USA
James Charles Evers was an American civil rights activist, businessman, disc jockey, and politician. Evers was known for his role in the civil rights movement along with his younger brother Medgar Evers. After serving in World War II, Evers began his career as a disc jockey at WHOC in Philadelphia, Mississippi.