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Henry Morgentaler
Canadian physician and abortion rights advocate (1923–2013)
Henry Morgentaler CM | |
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Henry Morgentaler (right) in August, 2005, with then NDP Leader Jack Layton | |
| Born | Heniek Morgentaler (1923-03-19)March 19, 1923 Łódź, Poland |
| Died | May 29, 2013(2013-05-29) (aged 90) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor, activist |
| Known for | abortion rights advocacy |
| Spouse | Chava Rosenfarb (m. 1945–1975) |
| Children | 2 |
Henekh "Henry" Morgentaler[1]CM (March 19, 1923 – May 29, 2013), was a Polish-born Canadianphysician and abortion rights advocate who fought numerous legal battles aimed at expanding abortion rights in Canada.
As a Jewish youth during World War II, Morgentaler was imprisoned at the Łódź Ghetto and later at the Dachau concentration camp.
After the war, Morgentaler migrated to Canada and entered medical practic