Ruth Ellis (activist)

Ruth Ellis
Ellis c. 1945
Born
Ruth Charlotte Ellis

(1899-07-23)July 23, 1899
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 2000(2000-10-05) (aged 101)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
EducationSpringfield High School
OccupationsPrinter, LGBT activist
Years active1937–2000

Ruth Charlotte Ellis (July 23, 1899 – October 5, 2000) was an African-American LGBT rights activist and the one of the oldest surviving open lesbians at the age of 101. Her life is celebrated in Yvonne Welbon's documentary film Living With Pride: Ruth C. Ellis @ 100.

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