Gerri Santoro
Gerri Santoro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Geraldine Twerdy August 16, 1935 Connecticut, United States |
| Died | June 8, 1964 (aged 28) Connecticut, United States |
| Spouse |
Sam Santoro
(m. 1953; sep. 1963) |
| Partner | Clyde Dixon |
Geraldine "Gerri" Santoro (née Twerdy; August 16, 1935 – June 8, 1964) was an American woman who died after attempting a self-induced abortion in 1964. A police photograph of her dead body, published by Ms. in 1973, became a symbol for the abortion-rights movement in the United States.