Gary Yourofsky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Gary Yourofsky

animal rights activist

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1970

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Profession: animal rights advocate

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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Gary Yourofsky (born August 19, 1970) is an American animal rights activist and lecturer.
He has had a major influence on contemporary veganism.Yourofsky was sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) between the years 2002–2005, and has given many public lectures promoting veganism.
In 2010, Yourofsky's popularity quickly accelerated around the world (especially in Israel) following the release of a YouTube video of him giving a speech at the Georgia Institute of Technology, as the video gained millions of views and has been translated into tens of different languages.
Yourofsky has been admired by many, and criticized by others for his alleged extreme views.
He has been arrested 13 times between the years 1997–2001, and has spent 77 days in a Canadian maximum security prison in 1999, after raiding a fur farm in Canada and releasing 1,542 minks in 1997.
He is also permanently banned from entering Canada and Britain.On March 30, 2017, Yourofsky announced the end of his activist life on his Facebook page, stating: "My tank is completely empty, so I will no longer be online or active in any capacity besides helping students with animal rights projects and answering emails from people who are beginning their vegan journeys."