Birthdate: August 7, 1890
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died: September 5, 1964
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn was a renowned American labor leader, activist, and feminist who made significant contributions to the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). She was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union and a strong advocate for women’s rights, birth control, and suffrage. In 1936, she joined the Communist Party USA and eventually became its chairwoman. Throughout her career, she was devoted to advancing the rights of workers and women, and her commitment was recognized with a state funeral in the Soviet Union, attended by thousands.
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