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Lydia Maria Child

American abolitionist, author and women's rights activist (1802-1880).

Born February 11th, 1802 in Medford. [ref]

Died October 20th, 1880 at 78 years old in Wayland. [ref]

Occupations
geologist, journalist, novelist, philosopher, poet, writer
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