Marjory Stoneman Douglas (April 7, 1890 – May 14, 1998) was an American journalist, writer, feminist, and environmentalist.
She was known for her strong support for defending the Everglades against efforts to drain it and reclaim land for development.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas | |
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Died | May 14, 1998 | (aged 108)
Occupation | Writer |
Known for | Everglades conservation advocacy |
Douglas died at the age of 108 in Miami, Florida of natural causes on May 14, 1998. Upon her death, an obituary in The Independent in London stated, "In the history of the American environmental movement there have been few more remarkable figures than Marjory Stoneman Douglas."
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