# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/walter-reuther
# Generated: 2026-08-14T02:17:12.797Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/walter-reuther"
name: "Walter Reuther"
slug: "walter-reuther"
description: "Walter Philip Reuther was an American leader of organized labor and civil rights activist who built the United Automobile Workers (UAW) into one of the most progressive labor unions in American history. He considered labor movements not as narrow special interest groups but as instruments to advance social justice and human rights in democratic societies. He leveraged the UAW's resources and influence to advocate for workers' rights, civil rights, women's rights, universal health care, public education, affordable housing, environmental stewardship, profit-sharing for employees, and nuclear nonproliferation around the world. He believed in Swedish-style social democracy and societal change through nonviolent civil disobedience. He cofounded the AFL-CIO in 1955 with George Meany. He survived two attempted assassinations, including one at home where he was struck by a 12-gauge shotgun blast fired through his kitchen window. He was the fourth and longest serving president of the UAW, serving from 1946 until his death in 1970."
tagline: "Labor union leader and progressive activist (1907–1970)"
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profileType:
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birthDate: "1907-09-01"
deathDate: "1970-05-09"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump