Bruce W. Klunder
Bruce W. Klunder | |
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Klunder in 1954 | |
| Born | July 12, 1937 Greeley, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 1964 (aged 26) |
| Cause of death | Crushed to death |
| Education | |
| Occupations | Minister, activist |
| Years active | 1955–64 |
| Organization | Congress of Racial Equality |
| Movement | Civil rights movement |
| Spouse | Joanne Lehman |
| Children | 2 |
Bruce W. Klunder (July 12, 1937 – April 7, 1964) was an American Presbyterian minister and civil rights activist. He died when he was run over by a bulldozer while protesting the construction of a segregated school in Cleveland, Ohio. His death was a catalyst in the desegregation of Cleveland public schools.