Labor Leader and Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, an influential labor leader, feminist, and civil rights icon, has died at the age of 96, as reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune.
San Diego, CA, October 28, 2026 —
Dolores Huerta, described as an influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, has died at the age of 96, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
The report identifies Huerta’s death and age but does not provide further details about when or where she died, the cause of death, or any arrangements. No additional information about her family or representatives was included in the account provided.
Huerta is characterized in the report through her roles in labor leadership, feminism and civil rights. Those descriptions place her public significance across movements concerned with workers’ rights, women’s equality and civil rights. The brief account does not include specific organizations, campaigns, dates or events associated with her work, so those details cannot be established from the information available here.
The San Diego Union-Tribune is the cited source for the report of her death. The information provided does not include a statement from Huerta’s family, colleagues or any organization, and it does not describe responses to the news. Further details about her life and work were not provided.
At this stage, the confirmed information in the account is limited: Huerta has died at 96, and she is identified as an influential figure in labor, feminism and civil rights. No additional circumstances surrounding her death or subsequent events are specified.
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