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Dorothy Day — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 8 November 1897 · Died: 29 November 1980 · Age at death: 83

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Dorothy Day died aged 83. She was born on 8 November 1897 and died on 29 November 1980.

American social activist and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement

Did you know?In her youth, she lived a bohemian lifestyle and was once arrested for protesting in front of the White House for women's rights.

Dorothy May Day (November 8, 1897 – November 29, 1980) was an American journalist, social activist and anarchist who, after a bohemian youth, became a Catholic. She was perhaps the best-known political radical among American Catholics.

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Age at death: 83
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Years since death: 45

Born: November 8, 1897 · Brooklyn Heights, United States
Died: November 29, 1980
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction
Nationality: American
Known for: Activism, Media, Literature

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