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Terri Schiavo case

1963 - 2005

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The Terri Schiavo case was a series of court and legislative actions in the United States from 1998 to 2005, regarding the care of Theresa Marie Schiavo (née Schindler) (; December 3, 1963 – March 31, 2005), a woman in an irreversible permanent vegetative state. Schiavo's husband and legal guardian argued that Schiavo would not have wanted prolonged artificial life support without the prospect of recovery, and, in 1998, he elected to remove her feeding tube. Schiavo's parents disputed her husband's assertions and challenged Schiavo's medical diagnosis, arguing in favor of continuing artificial nutrition and hydration. The highly publicized and prolonged series of legal challenges presented by her parents, which ultimately involved state and federal politicians up to the level of George W. Bush, the then U.S. president, caused a seven-year delay (until 2005) before Schiavo's feeding tube was ultimately removed. Read more on Wikipedia

Their biography is available in 7 different languages on Wikipedia. Terri Schiavo case is the 930th most popular social activist, the 21,377th most popular biography from United States and the 160th most popular American Social Activist.

The Terri Schiavo case is most famous for its legal battle over the right to die, following the prolonged vegetative state of Terri Schiavo after a cardiac arrest in 1990. The case sparked national debates on medical ethics, end-of-life issues, and the role of family versus state in making healthcare decisions.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Terri Schiavo case ranks 930 out of 840. Before them are Nadiya Hussain, Begum Jan, Isabelle Axelsson, Kate Rusby, Chiara Sacchi, and Nkosi Johnson. After them are Sundus Abbas, Frank Mugisha, Jorge Cárdenas, Jamie Margolin, Fathi Terbil, and Laleh Osmany.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, Terri Schiavo case ranks 1,216. Before them are Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Tarun Tejpal, Pat Nevin, Desiree Ellis, Keith Curle, and Sam Graves. After them is Savate Sresthaporn. Among people deceased in 2005, Terri Schiavo case ranks 392. Before them are Michael P. Murphy, Nicole DeHuff, Andreas Makris, Chris Candido, Peter Cargill, and Lamont Bentley. After them is Tara Correa-McMullen.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Terri Schiavo case ranks 21,385 out of 20,380. Before them are Stacey Cook (1984), Athena (1988), Brian Roberts (1985), Marques Brownlee (1993), C. J. Watson (1984), and Jessica Cox (1983). After them are Matt Harpring (1976), Jordan Thompson (1997), Lauren Tamayo (1983), David Freese (1983), Lauren Storm (1987), and Joe Swanberg (1981).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In United States

Among social activists born in United States, Terri Schiavo case ranks 160. Before them are Brad Will (1970), Patrisse Cullors (1983), Van Jones (1968), Linda Sarsour (1980), Destiny Watford (1995), and Ayọ Tometi (1984). After them are Jamie Margolin (2001), David Jay (1982), Ben Fletcher (1890), Leelah Alcorn (1997), Mama Cax (1989), and Tamika Mallory (1980).

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