John James Neimore (February 23, 1862 – March 9, 1912) was an African-American publisher and editor noted for founding the California Eagle–the oldest African-American newspaper in the West. He is also notable for appointing Charlotta Bass as his successor upon his death, making Bass one of the first African-American women to operate a newspaper.
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23 February 1862 Washington County, Texas, U.S.
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9 March 1912 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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