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Inez Haynes Irwin

1873 – 1970

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Wikipedia Summary

Inez Haynes Irwin was an American feminist author, journalist, member of the National Woman's Party, and president of the Authors Guild. Many of her works were published under her former name Inez Haynes Gillmore. She wrote over 40 books and was active in the suffragist movement in the early 1900s. Irwin was a "rebellious and daring woman", but referred to herself as "the most timid of created beings". She died at the age of 97.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
March 2, 1873
Rio de Janeiro
Date of death
September 30, 1970
Scituate
Citizenship

Brazil · United States

Occupations & fields
children's writerwriterscience fiction writersuffragist
Awards & honours
O. Henry Award
Notable works
Angel Island
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