Kitty Genovese

1935–1964 (age 29)

Biography

Kitty Genovese (1935-1964) was a young woman of energy and promise whose tragic death inspired a nationwide awakening about our responsibility to one another.

Her legacy at Lakeview Cemetery reminds us that communities grow stronger when people pay attention, reach out, and protect those around them.

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