Researching Malcolm Poindexter
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8 people with the Poindexter surname? In that year Poindexter was ranked number 3571 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Malcolm means "A Dove" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Malcolm Poindexter on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Malcolm Poindexter and the Poindexter Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 5 people with the Poindexter surname in the UK? Poindexter is now ranked number 4036 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Malcolm Poindexter
Malcolm Poindexter
Malcolm P. Poindexter Jr. (April 3, 1925 – March 30, 2010) was an American newspaper, radio and television journalist whose career spanned more than 50 years. Poindexter reported for KYW-TV (Channel 3), based in Philadelphia, from 1967 until his retirement in February 2001. He won three Emmy Awards for his reports during his career. He also wrote for the Philadelphia Tribune, The Philadelphia Bulletin, the London Daily Express, Jet and Ebony magazine, and was an early member of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists.
Source: Malcolm Poindexter, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
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