About Barbara Brenner
Lived 1951 – 2013 (aged 61). Barbara Brenner was an American lawyer and activist.
Barbara Brenner (October 7, 1951 - May 10, 2013) was an American breast cancer activist, after activist and legal work on several other causes, including anti-Vietnam War activism, women's rights, civil rights, and employment discrimination. She led the organization Breast Cancer Action, which critiqued orthodoxy regarding the cancer, with which she had been diagnosed in 1993 and 1996. She died at the age of 61 on May 10, 2013.
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Who was Barbara Brenner?
American activist
When was Barbara Brenner born?
Barbara Brenner was born on 7 October 1951.
When did Barbara Brenner die?
Barbara Brenner died on 10 May 2013.
What was Barbara Brenner's occupation?
Barbara Brenner was a lawyer and activist.
What nationality was Barbara Brenner?
Barbara Brenner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barbara Brenner. https://biography.guide/barbara-brenner/
MLA: "Barbara Brenner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barbara-brenner/.
Chicago: "Barbara Brenner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/barbara-brenner/.
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