Karen Ann Quinlan

1954–1985 (age 31)

Patient/Legal case subject

Biography

Karen Ann Quinlan (1954–1985) became a symbol for compassion and the right to die after she fell into a persistent vegetative state and her family sought the chance to let her rest with dignity.

Her case sparked an important conversation about patient autonomy and end-of-life care, and the love of her family endures at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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