Doris Tate

(1924-1992)

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Doris Gwendolyn Tate (née Willett; January 16, 1924 – July 10, 1992) was an American activist for the rights of crime victims, who was best known as the mother of actress Sharon Tate. After Sharon Tate and several others were murdered by members of the Manson Family in 1969, Doris Tate began working to raise public awareness about the U.S. corrections system. She was influential in a court decision that amended California criminal laws relating to the rights of victims of violent crime.

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Born	Doris Gwendolyn Willett 16 January 1924 Houston, Texas
Died	10 July 1992 (aged 68) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Zodiac	Capricorn
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Paul Tate 1922-2005 · · m. 1942 info edit

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Sharon Marie Tate info 1st child with Paul Tate Female b. 24 Jan 1943 d. 9 Aug 1969 · Age: 26 (at death) · 1943-1969 · American actress and model

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Debra ann Tate info 2nd child with Paul Tate Female b. 6 Nov 1952 · Age: 72 · 1952- · American activist

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Patricia Gay Tate info 3rd child with Paul Tate Female b. 30 Oct 1957 d. 3 Jun 2000 · Age: 42 (at death) · 1957-2000 · American actress

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