Margaret Sanger
American birth control activist and nurse (1879–1966)
1879 — 1966
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Profession
American birth control activist and nurse (1879–1966)
Born
September 14, 1879
Died
1966 (age ~87)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
nurse, writer, educator
United StatesBorn in CorningDied in Tucson
1879
Born in Corning (1879-09-14)
1957
AwardHumanist of the Year
1966
Died in Tucson
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Margaret Sanger was an American birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and nurse. She opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, founded Planned Parenthood, and was instrumental in the development of the first birth control pill. Sanger is regarded as a founder and leader of the birth control movement.
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Who is Margaret Sanger?+
Margaret Sanger was an American birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and nurse. She opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, founded Planned Parenthood, and was instrumental in the development of the first birth control pill. Sanger is regarded as a founder and leader of
What does the name Margaret mean?+
The name Margaret means "A female given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From the name of a legendary third century saint, from Margaret, from Margaret (Marguerite), from Margarita, from pearl, ultimately from an Indo-Iranian source. The same source, through folk etymology, has produced lit=stone or pebble of the sea, related to merigrita, pearl, merigrioz, equivalent to nocat=1.". It is of English origin.
When was Margaret Sanger born?+
Margaret Sanger was born on September 14, 1879.
When did Margaret Sanger die?+
Margaret Sanger died in 1966, at approximately 87 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From the name of a legendary third century saint, from Margaret, from Margaret (Marguerite), from Margarita, from pearl, ultimately from an Indo-Iranian source. The same source, through folk etymology, has produced lit=stone or pebble of the sea, related to merigrita, pearl, merigrioz, equivalent to nocat=1.
The name Margaret is of English origin, meaning "A female given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From the name of a legendary third century saint, from Margaret, from Margaret (Marguerite), from Margarita, from pearl, ultimately from an Indo-Iranian source. The same source, through folk etymology, has produced lit=stone or pebble of the sea, related to merigrita, pearl, merigrioz, equivalent to nocat=1.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
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13 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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