Arthur Stivaletta
American activist
About Arthur Stivaletta
Lived 1934 – 2002 (aged 67–68).
Arthur Stivaletta (June 9, 1934 - April 18, 2002), also known as Mr. Wake Up America, was an American political activist and building contractor from Dedham, Massachusetts.
Terrorism Following the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 and the taking of 40 American hostages in Beirut, Stivaletta hired a plane to tow a banner along the Massachusetts coast from Scituate to Salisbury that read: "Mr. Wake Up America says, 'Let's kick ass with terrorists.'"
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Who was Arthur Stivaletta?
American activist (1934–2002)
When was Arthur Stivaletta born?
Arthur Stivaletta was born in 1934.
When did Arthur Stivaletta die?
Arthur Stivaletta died in 2002.
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