Born Aug. 30, 1901, in St. Louis, Missouri, of struggling African American parents, Roy Wilkins received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Minnesota in 1923. Wilkins attended University of Minnesota where he graduated in 1923 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and journalism. After his mother’s death in 1905, Wilkins and his two siblings moved to St. Paul to live with his maternal aunt and her husband in the North End neighborhood he would later point out to colleagues was “full of … Roy Wilkins was born on August 30, 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri. His father left before he was born. Roy Wilkins was born on August 30, 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA as Roy Ottoway Wilkins. Roy Wilkins. Roy Wilkins (1901-1981) was one of the most important leaders in the civil rights struggle of African Americans. He grew up with his maternal aunt after his mother died when he was 4 years old. Roy Wilkins was born on August 30, 1901, in St. Louis, MO. He died on September 8, 1981 in New York City, New York, USA. He is well known for his abstract expressionism and large scale mixed media works. Roy Wilkins Net Worth, Age, Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Dating, Marriage, Relationship Stats, Family, Career, Wiki.Scroll below and check our most recent updates about about Roy Wilkins's Biography, Salary, Estimated Net worth, Expenses, Income Reports & Financial Breakdown 2020! Art by Roy Wilkins Roy Wilkins – Fin Lol, 2014 / Blue Cat, 2015 / You and Me, 2015 Roy Wilkins is a British born artist currently living in Melbourne, Australia. He was married to Aminda Ann Badeay.