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Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers union, has died at 96. The family said the cause was cancer. Here is what is confirmed about the death and the union Huerta helped build.
Huerta died on October 28, 2026, according to a family statement reported by ABC News that day. Huerta was 96. A family spokesperson confirmed that the cause of death was cancer. Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers with César Chávez, and ABC News described Huerta as a labor rights leader.
Readers who want details beyond the basic facts should check statements from the family or the United Farm Workers. Coverage so far confirms the date, the age, the cause and the co-founder role.
Dolores Huerta died at 96, according to a family statement. The cause was cancer, a family spokesperson said. Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers with César Chávez. Check back for updates from the family and the union.
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