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Maggie Kuhn | |
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| Born | Margaret Eliza Kuhn August 3, 1905 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 1995 (aged 89) |
| Occupation | Elder rights activist |
| Known for | Gray Panthers |
Margaret Eliza "Maggie" Kuhn (August 3, 1905 – April 22, 1995)[1] was an American activist known for founding the Gray Panthers movement, after she was forced to retire from her job at the then-mandatory retirement age of 65. The Gray Panthers became known for advocating nursing home reform and fighting ageism, claiming that "old people and women constitute America's biggest untapped and undervalued human energy source." She dedicated her life to fighting for human rights, social and economic justice, global peace, integration, and an understanding of mental health issues. For decades, she combined her activism with caring for her disabled mother and a brother who suffered from mental illness.
- ^ Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (April 23, 1995). "Maggie Kuhn, 89, the Founder Of the Gray Panthers, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. 47B.