San Francisco celebrates iconic peace activist Wavy Gravy's 90th birthday

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Published May 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM HST

The peace activist, counterculture icon and philanthropist known as Wavy Gravy turned 90, and San Francisco threw a big party.

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