Virginia Oliver
American lobster fisherwoman
About Virginia Oliver
Lived 1920 – 2026 (aged 105).
Virginia "Ginny" Oliver (June 6, 1920 – January 21, 2026) was an American lobster fisherwoman.
Life and career Virginia Oliver was born June 6, 1920, in Rockland, Maine, and grew up "on the Neck, a small island connected by a tidal sandbar" to Andrews Island. At the time, few women were lobster fishers in Maine. She worked at a sardine factory
Oliver stopped lobstering at age 103, after a fall.
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Who was Virginia Oliver?
American lobster fisherwoman (1920–2026)
When was Virginia Oliver born?
Virginia Oliver was born on 6 June 1920.
When did Virginia Oliver die?
Virginia Oliver died on 21 January 2026.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Virginia Oliver. https://biography.guide/virginia-oliver/
MLA: "Virginia Oliver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/virginia-oliver/.
Chicago: "Virginia Oliver." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/virginia-oliver/.
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