Bill Sackter

William Sackter
Born(1913-04-13)April 13, 1913
St. Paul, Minnesota, US
DiedJune 16, 1983(1983-06-16) (aged 70)
Iowa City, Iowa, US
Resting placeAgudas Achim Cemetery
EducationUniversity of Iowa
OccupationsHandyman
Developmental Disabilities Consultant
Inspirational Advocate for People with Disabilities
Years active1960s-1983
EmployerWild Bill's Coffeeshop
Parent(s)Sam Sackter
Mary Sackter

William Sackter (April 13, 1913 – June 16, 1983) was an American man with an intellectual disability whose fame as the subject of two television movies and a feature-length documentary helped change national attitudes on persons with disabilities.

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