Died of a stroke at her home in Washington, D.C., after decades of leadership in the Women’s Bureau.
On January 29, 1964, Mary Anderson passed away in Washington, D.C., at the age of 91. She succumbed to a stroke, ending a remarkable life dedicated to improving the rights and conditions of women workers. Her death marked the culmination of a pivotal era in labor rights advocacy within the United States, leaving behind a monumental legacy of progressivism and empowerment through her leadership in the Women's Bureau.