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Mary Ritter Beard

American historian and women's suffrage activist.

Born August 5th, 1876 in Indianapolis.

Died August 14th, 1958 at 82 years old in Phoenix.

Occupations
archivist, historian, suffragette, suffragist, women's rights activist, writer
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis