Stowe was born in
Providence, Rhode Island to a Jewish family. While a college student, she organized and served as the first president of a social workers local of the
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. While not as publicly visible as some other members of Greenpeace, she worked hard as a behind-the-scenes organizer. In 2005, when Irish rock band
U2 played a concert in Vancouver, they invited Stowe, and
Bono dedicated the song "
Original of the Species" to her. on July 23, 2010, at the age of 89. Her death came just weeks after the death of fellow Greenpeace co-founder Jim Bohlen. Stowe was predeceased by her husband Irving, who died of cancer in 1974. ==References==