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Bob Rafsky(1945-1993)

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The story of two coalitions -- ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) -- whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.
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How to Survive a Plague (2012)
Bob Rafsky was born on 22 July 1945 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He died on 21 February 1993 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 22, 1945
DiedFebruary 21, 1993(47)
BornJuly 22, 1945
DiedFebruary 21, 1993(47)
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Known for

60 Minutes (1968)
60 Minutes
7.4
TV Series
  • Self - AIDS Patient(segment "Act-Up")

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Thanks



  • How to Survive a Plague (2012)
    How to Survive a Plague
    7.6
    • in memory of
    • 2012

Self



  • 60 Minutes (1968)
    60 Minutes
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Self - AIDS Patient (segment "Act-Up")
    • 1992

Archive Footage



  • Visible: Out on Television (2020)
    Visible: Out on Television
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (activist) (archive footage)
    • 2020
  • Ed Koch in Koch (2012)
    Koch
    6.6
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2012
  • How to Survive a Plague (2012)
    How to Survive a Plague
    7.6
    • Self - PR Executive (archive footage)
    • 2012
  • 60 Minutes (1968)
    60 Minutes
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Self - AIDS Patient (archive footage, segment "Act-Up")
    • 1993

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How to Survive a Plague
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How to Survive a Plague
How to Survive a Plague
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How to Survive a Plague

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 22, 1945
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 21, 1993
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(AIDS)

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