Shirley Chisholm 2005 Deaths
Shirley Chisholm
Age: 80bold politician who was the first black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first woman to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. In her seven terms in the House, Chisholm was a critic of the Vietnam War and an advocate for the urban poor.
Died: Ormond Beach, Fla., Jan. 1, 2005Johnny Carson | A - F | Kenneth Clark |