A popular labor, civil rights, and feminist activist, Abzug became thefirst Jewish woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1970. She was a 1947graduate of Columbia Law School and the counsel for several of Sen.Josephy McCarthy's targets in the 1950s.
BornJuly 24, 1920
DiedMarch 31, 1998(77)
Actress
- Alternative name
- Rep. Bella Abzug
- Born
- Died
- March 31,1998
- New York City, New York, USA(heart failure shortly after heart surgery)
- Spouse
- Martin AbzugJune 4, 1944 - July 18, 1986 (his death)
- Other worksAt her death, she headed the Women's Environment and Developemnt Organization, a New York-based advocacy group.
- Publicity listings
- TriviaLarge-brimmed hats Member of US House of Representatives from NewYork, 1/3/71-1/3/77.
- QuotesA woman's place is in the house -- the House of Representatives.
- TrademarkLarge-brimmed hats
- Nickname
- Battlin' Bella
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- When did Bella Abzug die?March 31, 1998
- How did Bella Abzug die?Heart failure shortly after heart surgery
- How old was Bella Abzug when she died?77 years old
- Where did Bella Abzug die?New York City, New York, USA
- When was Bella Abzug born?July 24, 1920
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