| Birth Day | March 24, 1912 |
| Birth Place | Richmond, VA |
| Age | 108 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Apr 20, 2010 (age 98) |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
Dorothy Height, a renowned Civil Rights Leader hailing from Virginia, is projected to have an estimated net worth of $3 million in 2024. Throughout her illustrious career, she made significant contributions to the advancement of civil rights and fought tirelessly for racial equality in America. Height's activism spanned several decades, during which she held various influential positions in prominent civil rights organizations. Her unwavering dedication to the cause and her pivotal role in the fight for justice have undoubtedly made a lasting impact, both on society and her personal wealth.
Activist for Civil Rights and Women's Rights causes who served a 40-year term as President of the National Council of Negro Women.
She was accepted at Barnard College in 1929, but she was not allowed to matriculate, as the college had a policy of only allowing admission to two African-American students each year. Instead, she attended New York University, Columbia University, and the New York School of Social Work.
She advised President Dwight D. Eisenhower to end school segregation, and she later encouraged President
She was born to Fannie Burroughs and James Height in Richmond, Virginia, and she moved to Rankin, Pennsylvania as a young child.
She was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by President George W. Bush in 2004.
