Jane Jacobs
(1916-2006)
American-Canadian journalist, author, and activist
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Jane Jacobs OC OOnt (née Butzner; 4 May 1916 – 25 April 2006) was an American-Canadian journalist, author, and activist who influenced urban studies, sociology, and economics. Her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961) argued that "urban renewal"/"slum clearance" did not respect the needs of city-dwellers.
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4 May 1916 Scranton, Pennsylvania
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25 April 2006 (aged 89) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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