‘A Dirty Job’ Author, Christopher Moore, dies at 70, Meet his Wife, Family, Net worth, Age

Mr. Christopher Paul Moore known as a curator, author, and saver of local treasures, was of African American and Native American origin and was dedicated to preserving the past.

Christopher Moore, a Black New York historian, died at the age of 70.

Mr. Moore’s passion for preserving the past, which he would pursue throughout his varied career as a curator, archivist, author, storyteller, researcher, and the longest-serving member of New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission, from 1995 to 2015.

On March 13, he died in a Brooklyn hospital at the age of 70. Kim Yancey-Moore, his wife, said the cause was Covid-related problems and pneumonia.

Everybody was deeply saddened by his death.

Christopher Moore Age, Family, and Early Life

Christopher Paul Moore was born on Jan. 20, 1952, in Suffern, N.Y., to his parents Willard and Norma (DeFreese) Moore. His mother was an artist who was descended from the Ramapough Lenape Council of Native Americans; his father was a farmer.

He also had a sister, Nancy Lips. He died at the age of 70.

Christopher Moore Career, What was his profession?

Mr. Moore became research coordinator for the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, where he was “a beacon of knowledge,” said its director, Joy L. Bivins.

Mr. Moore helped curated a number of Schomburg exhibitions, including “Lest We Forget: The Triumph Over Slavery” (2001); “Africana Age: African and African Diasporan Transformations in the 20th Century” (2002); “The Ralph Bunche Centennial” (2003); and “The Buffalo Soldiers: The African American Soldier in the U.S. Army” (2004). He was a contributor to “The Black New Yorkers: The Schomburg Illustrated Chronology” (2000), by Howard Dodson.

Mr. Moore was also the author of “Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Celebration of Black Prayer” (2003) and “Fighting for America: Black Soldiers, the Unsung Heroes of World War II” (2005).

His “Santa and Pete: A Novel of Christmas Present and Past” (1998), a book he wrote with Pamela Johnson about Afro-Dutch Christmas traditions in New Amsterdam, was adapted for a CBS TV movie, “Santa and Pete,” in 1999, starring James Earl Jones and Hume Cronyn.

Mr. Moore wrote and produced the History Channel’s “The African Burial Ground: An American Discovery” (1994), starring Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, about the Lower Manhattan site, and wrote a history of the burial ground for the National Park Service.

Landmarks Commission Member

As a member of the Landmarks Commission for two decades, he was instrumental in preserving a variety of properties and, even before he was appointed, wrote the reports designating several landmarks, including the Mother A.M.E. Zion Church and the Abyssinian Baptist Church, both in Harlem.

Sarah Carroll, the chairwoman of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, said Mr. Moore’s “expertise in Native American, African American, and New York City history informed and inspired the commission’s work.” And Jennifer Raab, a former commission chairwoman who is now the president of Hunter College, cited Mr. Moore’s “special ability to make cultural history come alive.”

Which school did he go to?

Christopher Moore graduated from Northeastern University in 1974 with a bachelor of fine arts degree.

Christopher Moore Girlfriend, What about his relationship?

Moore was a married man and was married to Kim Yancey, an actress, in 1990. In addition, they had two sons, Terrence and Matthew.

Christopher Moore Net Worth, How much does he earn?

The net worth of Christopher Moore is under the wraps.

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Is he available on any kind of social media platform?

He does not seem to be available on any social media platform.

Body Appearance of Christopher Moore’s Height, Weight

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