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David T. Dellinger (August 22, 1915 – May 25, 2004) was an American pacifist and an activist for nonviolent social change. Although active beginning in the early 1940s, Dellinger reached peak prominence as one of the Chicago Seven, who were put on trial in 1969.
The Chicago Seven, originally the Chicago Eight and also known as the Conspiracy Eight or Conspiracy Seven, were seven defendants – Rennie Davis, David Dellinger, John Froines, Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, and Lee Weiner – charged by the United States Department of Justice with conspiracy, crossing state lines with ...
May 27, 2004 · David Dellinger, whose commitment to nonviolent direct action against the federal government placed him at the forefront of American radical pacifism in the 20th century and led, most famously,...
Oct 15, 2020 · David Dellinger was a pacifist and organizer for the Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam. He was one of the eight defendants in the 1969 trial for inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
An unwavering nonviolent pacifist, David Dellinger (born 1915) devoted his life to the promotion of peace through his writings, his organizational talents, and his personal acts of courage. He spoke up for what he believed and remained an active speaker well into the 1990s.
May 27, 2004 · Dave Dellinger died Tuesday at a nursing home in Montpelier, Vt. According to friends, he had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. Dellinger lost track of the number of times he was...
May 27, 2004 · David Dellinger, a lifelong and preeminent peace activist who was one of the “Chicago Seven” defendants following the riots at the 1968 Democratic Party convention, has died. He was 88.
