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William Kunstler
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William Moses Kunstler
July 7, 1919 New York City, New York, U.S.
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Died | September 4, 1995 New York City, New York, U.S.
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(aged 76)
Cause of death | Heart failure |
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Occupation | Lawyer, civil rights activist |
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Children | 4 including Emily |
William Moses Kunstler (July 7, 1919 – September 4, 1995) was an American lawyer and civil rights activist. He was known for defending the Chicago Seven.
Kunstler was an active member of the National Lawyers Guild, a board member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the co-founder of the Law Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), the "leading gathering place for radical lawyers in the country".

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