Jim Egan (activist)
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For the American baseball player, see Jim Egan (baseball).
James Egan (September 14, 1921 – March 9, 2000)[2] was a Canadian LGBT rights activist known for his role in the landmark Supreme Court of Canada case Egan v. Canada.[3] He is considered Canada's first prominent LGBT activist, due to his initial period of activism from 1949 to 1964.[1]
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Born | (1921-09-14)September 14, 1921 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | March 9, 2000(2000-03-09) (aged 78–79) Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation | Owner of a biological specimen business[1] |
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