Cesar Chavez
1927–1993 (age 66)
labor leader
Biography
Cesar Chavez, born in 1927, co-founded the United Farm Workers and spent his life organizing field laborers to demand fair wages, safe working conditions, and respect, always guided by the principles of nonviolence and solidarity.
He forged alliances with clergy, students, and fellow activists, and his legacy endures at the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument where visitors honor his tireless advocacy for the dignity of farm workers and the communities he served.