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William Richard Tolbert
Sign in to savePresident of Liberia 1971–1980 (1913–1980)
Key facts
- Vice president
- Vacant (1971–1972), James Edward Greene (1972–1977), Bennie Dee Warner (1977–1980)
- Preceded by
- William Tubman
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Doe
- President
- William Tubman
- Born
- William Richard Tolbert Jr. , ( 1913-05-13 ) 13 May 1913, Bensonville , Liberia
- Died
- 12 April 1980 (1980-04-12) (aged 66), Monrovia , Liberia
- Cause of death
- Assassination by firearm
- Resting place
- Palm Grove Cemetery
- Party
- True Whig
- Spouse
- Victoria David ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1936 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Richard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Liberia
- Place of birth
- Bensonville
- Place of death
- Monrovia
- Occupation
- politician
- Educated at
- University of Liberia
- Political party
- True Whig Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Baptists
- Image
- William Tolbert (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1913-05-13
- date of death
- 1980-04-12
- Commons gallery
- William R. Tolbert, Jr.
- name in native language
- William R. Tolbert, Jr.
- Commons category
- William Tolbert
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- birth name
- William Richard Tolbert .Jr
- member of
- Baptist World Alliance
- affiliation
- Organisation of African Unity
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