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Born | New York City, United States | September 14, 1928
Died | February 22, 1997 New York City, United States | (aged 68)
Education | Stuyvesant High School |
Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BA) Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Labor Leader, AFT & UFT President |
Spouse | Edith Shanker |
Children | 4 |
Albert Shanker (September 14, 1928 – February 22, 1997) was president of the United Federation of Teachers from 1964 to 1985 and president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) from 1974 to 1997.