Patrick Quinn (ALS activist)

Patrick Quinn
Born(1983-02-10)February 10, 1983
Yonkers, New York
DiedNovember 22, 2020(2020-11-22) (aged 37)
Yonkers, New York
Cause of deathAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Known forALS activism; Ice Bucket Challenge
SpouseJennifer Flynn (divorced)

Patrick Quinn (February 10, 1983 – November 22, 2020) was an American amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) activist who helped generate awareness and raise more than US$220 million for medical research through the Ice Bucket Challenge, a viral social media campaign.[1]

  1. ^ agencies, Staff and (November 23, 2020). "Ice Bucket Challenge co-creator Patrick Quinn dies aged 37". the Guardian. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020.