Stormé DeLarverie

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Born on December 24, 1920 (104 years old)

Passed Away on May 24, 2014

From New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Known for Acting

Biography

Stormé DeLarverie (December 24, 1920 - May 24, 2014) was a biracial American drag king entertainer and later bouncer, remembered as a gay civil rights icon and the "Rosa Parks of the gay community". According to some eyewitnesses, her scuffle with the police was the spark that ignited the Stonewall riots.

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