About
Ralph Nader is an American lawyer and consumer advocate. A graduate of Princeton and Harvard, he rose to prominence in 1965 with his book 'Unsafe at Any Speed,' which exposed dangers in the automobile industry. His activism led to the passage of traffic safety laws and the creation of federal agencies such as OSHA, the EPA, and the CPSC. Founder of Public Citizen and other citizen groups, he also ran for U.S. president four times.
* 1934-02-27
Major works
- Unsafe at Any Speed (1965)book
- The Menace of Atomic Energy (1976)book
- The Big Boys (1986)book
- Breaking Through Power (2016)book
Key milestones
- 1965Publication of 'Unsafe at Any Speed,' exposing dangers in the automobile industry.
- 1966Passage of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, influenced by his activism.
- 1971Founded the consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen.
Themes
Consumer protectionAutomobile safetyCorporate powerCivic engagementGovernment regulation
Sources: britannica.com · id.loc.gov