Edward V. Roberts
American activist
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Edward Verne Roberts was an American activist. He was the first wheelchair user to attend the University of California, Berkeley. He was a pioneering leader of the disability rights movement. Wikipedia
Born: January 23, 1939, San Mateo, CA
Died: March 14, 1995 (age 56 years), Berkeley, CA
Education: University of California, Berkeley (1966), University of California, Berkeley (1962–1964), and College of San Mateo
Children: 1
Spouse: Catherine Dugan (m. 1976–1982)
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