Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn

American politician

Date of Birth: 07-Aug-1890

Place of Birth: Concord, New Hampshire, United States

Date of Death: 05-Sep-1964

Profession: writer, politician, suffragette, journalist, activist, trade unionist, autobiographer, feminist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (August 7, 1890 – September 5, 1964) was a labor leader, activist, and feminist who played a leading role in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).
Flynn was a founding member of the American Civil Liberties Union and a visible proponent of women's rights, birth control, and women's suffrage.
She joined the Communist Party USA in 1936 and late in life, in 1961, became its chairwoman.
She died during a visit to the Soviet Union, where she was accorded a state funeral with processions in the Red Square attended by over 25,000 people.