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Norma Leah Nelson McCorvey (September 22, 1947 – February 18, 2017), also known by the pseudonym "Jane Roe", was the plaintiff in the landmark American legal case Roe v. Wade in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1973 that individual state laws banning abortion were unconstitutional.
- Norma McCorvey, Andy Meisler
- Norma Leah Nelson, September 22, 1947, Simmesport, Louisiana, U.S.
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Apr 2, 2024 · Norma McCorvey (born September 22, 1947, Simmesport, Louisiana, U.S.—died February 18, 2017, Katy, Texas) American activist who was the original plaintiff (anonymized as Jane Roe) in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade (1973), which made abortion legal throughout the United States.
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- Who is Norma McCorvey?Norma McCorvey was an American activist who was the original plaintiff in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade, which made abortion l...
- When was Norma McCorvey born?Norma McCorvey was born on September 22, 1947, in Louisiana.
- When did Norma McCorvey die?Norma McCorvey died on February 18, 2017, in Texas.
Jun 24, 2022 · Norma McCorvey, also known as "Jane Roe", was a young woman who became pregnant in 1969 and sought an abortion in Texas, where she faced restrictive laws. She signed an affidavit for a lawsuit that challenged the state's abortion laws and led to the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide. Learn more about her life, her role in Roe v. Wade, and her legacy.
- Meilan Solly
Oct 13, 2022 · Norma McCorvey is the real name of the woman many Americans now know as the Roe in Roe v. Wade. Her story shows the ways class, religion and money shape abortion politics in the United States.
- Danielle Kurtzleben
Sep 9, 2021 · The Roe Baby. Norma McCorvey, the plaintiff in Roe v. Wade, never had the abortion she was seeking. She gave her baby girl up for adoption, and now that baby is an adult. After decades of...
Mar 27, 2018 · Norma McCorvey, a Texas woman who became known as "Jane Roe" in the 1973 landmark legal case that legalized abortion nationwide, was a key figure in the women's rights movement. Learn about her life, her role in Roe v. Wade, and her legacy as a vocal opponent of abortion.
Jul 2, 2022 · July 2, 2022. Norma McCorvey, the Jane Roe at the center of Roe v. Wade, was an imperfect plaintiff. When she undertook Roe as a young single woman in Dallas, she gave no thought to the fight...
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