Peggy Duff
British political activist (1910–1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peggy Duff (8 February 1910 – 16 April 1981) was a British political activist who started off her career with a protest against the treatment of German prisoners of war in Britain after the Second World War. She was principally known for her contribution to the peace movement as the organiser of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Duff was described by Noam Chomsky, a friend of hers, as "one of the people who really changed modern history".[1]
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Born | Margaret Doreen Eames (1910-02-08)8 February 1910 |
Died | 16 April 1981(1981-04-16) (aged 71) London, United Kingdom |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Bedford College, University of London |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, activist |
Known for | Organiser of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) |
Children | 3 incl. Euan Duff |
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