Richie Pérez
Hispanic American teacher and activist
About Richie Pérez
Lived 1944 – 2004 (aged 59–60).
Richard Pérez, widely known as Richie Pérez (1944 – March 27, 2004) was an Hispanic American teacher and activist.
Life In 1969, Pérez joined the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican rights group which employed radical nonviolent direct action such as providing medical services in underserved communities, establishing day care centers, and advocating for healthcare improvements.
Pérez died of prostate cancer at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center on March 27, 2004.
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Who was Richie Pérez?
Hispanic American teacher and activist (1944–2004)
When was Richie Pérez born?
Richie Pérez was born in 1944.
When did Richie Pérez die?
Richie Pérez died in 2004.
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