Fred Gray was a resident of Montgomery, Alabama in 1955.
On the evening of 30 November 1955, he, along with Rosa and Raymond Parks and Martin Luther King, was served coffee at the Parks' house by Ryan Sinclair. (TV: Rosa)
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- Fred Gray is a rare example of a real historical figure being depicted in Doctor Who while still alive. Others include Bing Crosby, Charlie Chaplin, Elizabeth II and Barack Obama (the latter two in contemporary rather than historical contexts).
