Flato was born in [[Oakland, California]] to Daisy Whitney and Frank Burman. She moved to [[New York City]] as a young woman where she became a communist party member and met her future husband [[Charles Flato]], the writer and Soviet agent. She involved herself in party work, as well as union and community activities. In the 1950's, after marrying, she moved to [[San Francisco]]. | Flato was born in [[Oakland, California]] to Daisy Whitney and Frank Burman. She moved to [[New York City]] as a young woman where she became a communist party member and met her future husband [[Charles Flato]], the writer and Soviet agent. She involved herself in party work, as well as union and community activities. In the 1950's, after marrying, she moved to [[San Francisco]]. |