Kathy Wilson

Age: 54

Summary: former head of the National Women's Political Caucus in the 1980's who had lobbied on behalf of issues affecting women's lives from the proposed equal rights amendment to the right to an abortion, but who advocated such changes as the election of more women to public office, the appointment of women to cabinet and other high-level government positions, and equal pay for women, and who was also an outspoken critic of President Ronald Reagan.

Cause of Death: Heart failure

Born: August 10, 1951

Died: September 1, 2005

Location: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware