Mary Lou Kownacki
Mary Lou Kownacki, American Roman Catholic nun, peace activist, and writer (born 1941)
In context
- When
- Friday, January 6 20233 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Mary Lou Kownacki
Who they were
Mary Lou Kownacki, American Roman Catholic nun, peace activist, and writer (born 1941)
Why this date
Mary Lou Kownacki appears on our January 6 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.
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January 6 2023 — 3 years ago, on a Friday.
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