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| − | '''Nellie Gray''' (June 24, 1924 – August 2012) was the founder of the National [[March for Life]]. She led it to become the longest annual march in American history, consistently attracting hundreds of thousands each year. | + | '''Nellie Jane Gray''' (June 24, 1924 – August 13, 2012) was the founder of the National [[March for Life]]. She led it to become the longest annual march in American history, consistently attracting hundreds of thousands each year. |
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| − | The demographic of this event is extraordinary, with more than a hundred thousand teenagers participating each year. | + | Gray was a [[Roman Catholic]]. |
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| | + | She was born in Texas, and served in World War II in the Women's Air Corps. |
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| | + | After attending Georgetown University Law School, she became an attorney. |
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| | + | The demographic of the annual March for Life is extraordinary, with more than a hundred thousand teenagers participating each year. |
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| | + | After Ms. Gray passed away, the March for Life has continued each year. |
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| − | After Ms. Gray passed away, the March for Life has continued as she envisioned.
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| | [[Category:Political Activists]] | | [[Category:Political Activists]] |
| | + | [[Category:Pro Life Activists]] |
| | + | [[Category:Pro Life Leaders]] |
| | + | [[Category:American Catholics]] |