Obituary of Henry Morgentaler

Henry Morgentaler

Henry Morgentaler (born March 19th, 1923 in Łódź, Poland) was a Activist who was best known for being a defender of women's rights. Henry died on May 29th, 2013 and his death was because of a heart attack. He was 90 years old.

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Henry Morgentaler Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Morgentaler, Henry
Common Name: Henry Morgentaler
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Łódź, Poland
Birth Date: March 19, 1923
Age: 90 (at death)
Occupation: Activist

Nationality: Canadian
Favorite Food: Domino's Meat Lover's Pizza
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Scent: Kenneth Cole Vintage Black
Favorite Actor: Judi Dench

Henry's Family Tree

Birth Name: Heniek Morgentaler
Father: Josef Morgentaler
Mother: Golda Nitka
Brother(s):

younger brother

Sister(s):

sister

Spouse/Partner:

Chava Rosenfarb (married 1945-divorced 1975)

Death Notice:

Date: May 29 2013 at age 90
Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cause of Death: Heart attack

Category Tags:

Activist Canadian Born on March 19th Born in 1923 Died in 2013 Died at age 90 Died from Heart attack

Quotable Quotes:

"I usually take a two-hour nap from one to four."

"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."

"If you have everything under control, you're not moving fast enough."

"Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time... I think I've forgotten this before."

"In memory of the father of modern Obstetrics and Gynecology, Henry Morgentaler, we heartfeltly saddened by his death at the age of 81. He was a true pioneer in this field, and his life legalizing abortion will be remembered for many years to come. (V)"

"Henry Morgentaler was a fearless advocate for reproductive rights, dedicating his entire life to fighting for women's autonomy and choice. (V)"

"Henry Morgentaler was a Canadian physician known for his significant contributions to the women's reproductive rights movement and his dedication to providing safe and accessible abortion services, which ultimately led to his controversial criminal prosecution and imprisonment. (V)"

Is Mr. Henry Morgentaler still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.