William Luther Pierce, III

William Luther Pierce III was an American white supremacist, author, and founder of the National Alliance. He was born on March 18, 1937, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pierce was a physics professor at the University of Southern California before becoming a prominent figure in white supremacist politics. He wrote the novel The Turner Diaries, which is considered a seminal work of white supremacist literature. Pierce was also the founder of the National Youth Alliance, a college-based fascist group. He was assassinated on March 23, 2002, by a 77-year-old woman who was upset about his views.