Donald Watson

Donald Watson (2 September 1910 – 16 November 2005) was an English animal rights advocate and co-founder of The Vegan Society. Born in Mexborough, Yorkshire, he grew up in a mining community where he spent time on his uncle's farm. Witnessing the slaughtering of a pig on the farm deeply impacted Watson, leading him to reassess his dietary choices. At the age of fourteen, he made a New Year's resolution to become a vegetarian and later gave up dairy products as well, recognizing the ethical issues involved in their production. Watson's experiences with animals on the farm shaped his lifelong commitment to advocating for animal rights and promoting veganism.