Obituary of Henry Morgentaler

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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: Cary Grant

    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:

ActivistCanadian 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)"

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