Cesar Chavez

Dead

Born: 3/31/1927 in Yuma, Arizona, USA
Died: 4/22/1993
Age: 66
Cause of death: natural causes

Full name: Cesar Estrada Chavez
Noted For: labor leader; founder and president of the United Farm Workers of America (1962-93). Organized a national grape boycott (1965-70).
Quotation: "Sí, se puede" ("Yes, it can be done.")

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