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John McConnell 1915-2012
The Man who Created Earthday
John McConnell was born in 1915, in Davis City, Iowa. He has been an author, editor, advocate for the environment, and businessman. In 1968 McConnell designed the Earth Flag, depicting the planet as seen from space. 
McConnell proposed the idea of Earth Day in 1969 to celebrate a peaceful planet. 
McConnell created the Prayer Room at the United Nations Building in New York City, NY
He created and wrote the Earth Day Proclamation in 1970, and had it signed by over 30 World Leaders in 1973 at the United Nations. He organized Meals for Millions in 1962 in San Francisco 
Organized the Minute for Peace radio broadcast in 1964. 
In 1968 McConnell designed the Earth Flag, depicting the planet as seen from space. 
McConnell proposed the idea of Earth Day in 1969
He also proposed Sea Citizens in 1974, and 
Earth Trustees in 1995. 

John McConnell passed away in 2012.

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