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Jane Jacobs

American–Canadian journalist, author, and activist (1916–2006)

  • Fame55.3
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia13.1K
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Lived 1916–2006, aged 90Canada
CanadaCanadaJournalistsJournalist
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    33 languages
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  • Era
    1916–2006
    Aged 90
  • Known for
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Updated 2026-06-24

Jane Isabel Jacobs was an American-Canadian journalist, author, theorist, and activist who influenced urban studies, sociology, and economics. Her book The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961) argued that "urban renewal" and "slum clearance" did not respect the needs of city-dwellers.

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