Dorothy Height: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Dorothy Irene Height |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1912 • Richmond • Virginia |
| Died | April 20, 2010 (aged 98) • Washington, D.C. • United States |
| Awards And Honors | Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994) |
| Role In | American civil rights movement • women’s rights movement |
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