Nathan Bedford Forrest

(1821-1877)

Confederate Army general

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Nathan Bedford Forrest (July 13, 1821 – October 29, 1877) was a prominent Confederate Army general during the American Civil War and the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan from 1867–1869. Although scholars generally acknowledge Forrest's skills and acumen as a cavalry leader and military strategist, he has remained a controversial figure in Southern racial history, especially for his main role in the massacre of over 300 black soldiers at Fort Pillow coupled with his post-war role in leading the Klan.

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Born	13 July 1821 Chapel Hill, Tennessee
Died	29 October 1877 (aged 56) Memphis, Tennessee
Zodiac	Cancer
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Mary Ann Montgomery 1826-1893 · American spouse · m. 1855 info edit

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William Montgomery info 1st child with Mary Ann Montgomery Male b. 26 Sep 1846 · Age: 178 · 1846- · Celebrity Baby

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Frances Ann info 2nd child with Mary Ann Montgomery Female b. 5 Feb 1849 · Age: 176 · 1849- · Celebrity Baby

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