Wangari Muta Maathai's Death

Born (Birthday) April 1, 1940

Death Date September 25, 2011

Age of Death 71 years

Cause of Death Ovarian Cancer

Profession Politician

The politician Wangari Muta died at the age of 71. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Kenyan environmentalist and women’s rights activist who was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She served as assistant minister for Environment and Natural Resource from 2003 to 2005.

She married Mwangi Mathai in 1969.