Catherine T. Nimmo (22 September 1887 – 22 January 1985) was an American chiropractor, naturopath and vegan activist.
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| Born | September 22, 1887[1] Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | January 22, 1985 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Chiropractor, naturopath, activist |
Biography
Nimmo was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[2] She was a registered nurse and Doctor of Chiropractic. She moved to Oceano, California in 1948.[2]
Nimmo was a vegetarian but became vegan in 1931 after witnessing a mother cow and her calf on opposite sides of a road, separated by fencing.[3] In 1948, Nimmo and Rubin Abramowitz formed the first vegan organization in the United States known as the U.S. Vegan Society in Oceano, California.[3][4][5] The Society lasted from 1948 to 1960 and was a predecessor to the American Vegan Society.[6] Nimmo distributed copies of the UK's The Vegan Society magazine and corresponded with Freya Dinshah and H. Jay Dinshah.[3] She joined the American Vegan Society and was its first paid member.[3] She authored articles for the American Vegan Society magazine, which at that time was called Ahimsa.[3]
Nimmo cared for animals in Oceano and was made an honorary lifetime member of the Humane Society.[2]
Nimmo died from natural causes in Arroyo Grande, California on 22 January 1985, age 97.[7]