Mary Dennett

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1872 – 1947

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Who was Mary Dennett?

Mary Coffin Ware Dennett was an American women's rights activist, pacifist, homeopathic advocate, and pioneer in the areas of birth control, sex education, and women's suffrage. She co-founded the Voluntary Parenthood League, served in the National American Women's Suffrage Association, co-founded the Twilight Sleep Association, and wrote a famous pamphlet on sex education and birth control.

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Born
Apr 4, 1872
Worcester
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Died
Jul 25, 1947

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on July 23, 2013

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