Bill Snow
Bill (Billy) Snow | |
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Anti-Smoking Activist, Graffitist | |
| Born | 31 January 1938 Sydney Australia |
| Died | 8 March 2018 (aged 80) Sutherland, Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Printer, Graffitist |
| Years active | 1977-2018 |
| Spouse | Rosemarie Gosling (m. 1967; div. 1975) |
| Children | Emily Snow |
| Parent(s) | Lyall Snow and Alison Snow (nee Munro) |
William Snow otherwise known as Bill or Billy was an anti-smoking activist, a co-founder of BUGA UP (Billboard Utilising Graffitists Against Unhealthy Promotions) and contributor to the banning of tobacco advertising and the realisation of a smoke-free environment in Australia. In addition to his anti-smoking activities, he was an avid campaigner against nuclear weapons and destruction of the environment and was a strong supporter of Aboriginal Rights. Bill died of a ruptured aorta on 8 March, 2018. He is survived by his daughter Emily and his sisters Dorothy and Joan.