Daniel Berrigan: American Catholic priest, peace activist, and poet
Daniel Joseph Berrigan, S.J.
He moved to Syracuse, New York at age five. He was known for protesting against the Vietnam War during the 1970s. It also landed him on the FBI's "most wanted list", on the cover of TIME magazine, and in prison. In 1980, he founded the Plowshares Movement, an anti-nuclear protest group, that put him back into the national spotlight.
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| Born | Daniel Joseph Berrigan May 9, 1921 |
| Died | April 30, 2016 (aged 94) The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Jesuit priest, peace activist, university educator |
| Known for | Anti-Vietnam War activist |
| Relatives | Philip Berrigan (brother) |
Berrigan died on April 30, 2016 in The Bronx, New York City after a long-illness, aged 94.
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