Dorothy Height
Deceased Q298259

Dorothy Height

American activist (1912-2010)

Born: March 24, 1912 (1912) · Richmond
Died: April 20, 2010 (2010) · Howard University Hospital
Age at death: 98 years
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States
Occupation journalist, politician, pedagogue, political activist, human rights defender, educator, social worker
Field of work women's rights, civil rights, civil and political rights, human rights, racial discrimination
Education Columbia University, New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Columbia University School of Social Work
Employer Harlem YWCA, YWCA USA
Gender female

Network