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Marca Bristo

1953 – 2019

American disability rights activist

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About Marca Bristo

Lived 1953 – 2019 (aged 66). Marca Bristo was an American activist, nursing and nurse, known for Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Marca Bristo (June 23, 1953 – September 8, 2019) was an American disability rights activist.

Life and career Bristo was born Marcia Lynn Bristo on June 23, 1953, in Albany, New York, and was raised on a family farm in Castleton-on-Hudson, New York before moving to West Winfield, New York. She attended Beloit College and earned her nursing degree from Rush University in Chicago. In 1983, she co-founded the American National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) with Max Starkloff and Charlie Carr. She helped to write the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, was granted the Secretary's Distinguished Service Award, the Americans with Disabilities Act Award and the 2014 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards.

Bristo died from cancer at the age of 66 in Chicago.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Education
Rush University, Beloit College
Awards
Secretary's Distinguished Service Award; Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marca Bristo?

American disability rights activist

When was Marca Bristo born?

Marca Bristo was born on 23 June 1953 in Albany.

When did Marca Bristo die?

Marca Bristo died on 8 September 2019 in Chicago.

What was Marca Bristo's occupation?

Marca Bristo was an activist, nursing and nurse.

What was Marca Bristo known for?

Marca Bristo was known for Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

What nationality was Marca Bristo?

Marca Bristo was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marca Bristo

· Wikidata: Q19663166

· DBpedia: Marca Bristo

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marca Bristo. https://biography.guide/marca-bristo/

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