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Norma McCorvey was the "Jane Roe" in the landmark Roe v. Wade 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.
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Who was 'Jane Roe' in Roe v. Wade?

Norma McCorvey was the "Jane Roe" in the landmark Roe v. Wade 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.

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