January 31, 2026
C. L. Franklin was born on 22-01-1915 in Sunflower in the state of Mississippi, United States. He was an American Politician & Activist.
| Other Name: | Clarence LaVaughn Franklin, Bishop C. L. Franklin, The Reverend C. L. Franklin |
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| Other Professions: | Activist |
He died on 27-07-1984 in Detroit, Michigan, the United States at the age of 69 due to Gunshot wounds.
| DEATHDAY | 27 July,1984 (Friday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | Detroit, Michigan |
| DEATH COUNTRY | United States |
| Father | Willie Walker |
| Mother | Rachel Walker |
| Siblings | None |
| Wife | Barbara Siggers Franklin (03-06-1936) |
| Ex-Wife | Alene Gaines (1934-1936) |
| Sons | Rev. Cecil Franklin, Vaughn Franklin |
| Daughters | Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Carl Ellan Kelley |
| Former Partner | Mildred Jennings |
He was born to Willie Walker and Rachel Walker. He married Alene Gaines on 16-10-1934. The couple got divorced in 1936. He remarried Barbara Siggers Franklin on 03-06-1936. They had three daughters named Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin and two sons named Rev. Cecil Franklin & Vaughn Franklin. He had also a daughter Carl Ellan Kelley from his relationship with Mildred Jennings.
C. L. Franklin was 69 years 6 months & 5 days old age.