Jane Addams
(1860-1935)

American Social Reformer, Peace Activist
1931 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
National Women's Hall of Fame
Points of Light Foundation Extra Mile Honoree

birthdate: September 6
birthplace: Cedarville Illinois

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/youth-outreach/peace-heroes/addams-jane.htm

http://nobelprize.org/peace/laureates/1931/addams-bio.html

www.csufresno.edu/peacegarden/nominees/addams.htm

www.americanswhotellthetruth.org
/pgs/../portraits/Jane_Adams.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/C001515/heroism/
herodb.php?action=hero&HeroID=2

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/
addamsjane/p/jane_addams.htm

www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone&id=6

 

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