1909 - 1962
Freda DeKnight American Editor
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Freda DeKnight was previously married to Rene DeKnight.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
22 years, 1 month
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22 years, 1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Freda
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| Last Name |
DeKnight
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| Full Name at Birth |
Freda Alexander
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1909
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| Birthplace |
Topeka, KS
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| Died |
February, 1962
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| Place of Death |
New York City, United States
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Editor, author
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| Occupation |
Editor
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| Claim to Fame |
A Date With A Dish: A Cookbook of American Negro Recipes
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Freda DeKnight (1909–1963) was the first food editor of Ebony magazine and the author of A Date With A Dish: A Cookbook of American Negro Recipes, considered the first major cookbook written by an African-American for an African-American audience. She was a pioneer for the working class, who was able to articulate an unmatched love of food. DeKnight's legacy lives on through the continued use of her cook book.
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