Joan Jara
Joan Jara | |
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Jara in 2012 | |
| Born | Joan Alison Turner 20 July 1927 London, England |
| Died | 12 November 2023 (aged 96) Santiago, Chile |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, political activist |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
Joan Alison Turner Roberts (born Joan Alison Turner, 20 July 1927 – 12 November 2023), known as Joan Jara or Joan de Jara was a British-Chilean dancer, activist, and widow of Chilean icon, democratic socialist, actor, dramaturg, theatre director, poet, dancer and esteemed folk songwriter Víctor Jara. After his death, she dedicated herself to perpetuating the memory of him, his work, and his values. She wrote An Unfinished Song: The Life of Victor Jara in 1984, and founded the Víctor Jara Foundation.