Viola Gregg Liuzzo

Biography

Viola Fauver Liuzzo (née Gregg; April 11, 1925 – March 25, 1965) was an American civil rights activist in Detroit, Michigan. She was known for going to Alabama in March 1965 to support the Selma to Montgomery march for voting rights. On March 25, 1965, she was shot dead by three Ku Klux Klan members while driving activists between the cities and transportation.

Personal information

Known for: Acting

Gender: Female

Date of birth: 11/04/1925

Date of death: 25/03/1965

Place of birth: California, Pennsylvania, USA

Actings