Marsha P. Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marsha P. Johnson

Black American transgender rights activist

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1945

Place of Birth: Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 06-Jul-1992

Profession: drag queen, LGBT rights activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Marsha P.
Johnson (August 24, 1945 – July 6, 1992) was an American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen.
Known as an outspoken advocate for gay rights, Johnson was one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising of 1969.
A founding member of the Gay Liberation Front, Johnson co-founded the gay and transvestite advocacy organization S.T.A.R.
(Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries), alongside close friend Sylvia Rivera.
A popular figure in New York City's gay and art scene, Johnson modeled for Andy Warhol, and performed onstage with the drag performance troupe Hot Peaches.
Known for decades as a welcoming presence in the streets of Greenwich Village, Johnson was known as the "mayor of Christopher Street".
From 1987 through 1992, Johnson was an AIDS activist with ACT UP.