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Matilda Joslyn Gage

(1826–1898) Women's Rights Activist United States

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Matilda Joslyn Gage was a women's rights activist from the United States, best known for History of Women Suffrage.

Quick Facts About Matilda Joslyn Gage

Born
March 24, 1826
Died
March 18, 1898
Nationality
United States
Profession
Women's Rights Activist
Notable works
History of Women Suffrage
Known for
History of Woman Suffrage

About Matilda Joslyn Gage

Matilda Joslyn Gage was an American writer and activist. She is mainly known for her contributions to women's suffrage in the United States, but also campaigned for Native American rights, abolitionism, and freethought. She is the eponym for the Matilda effect, which describes the tendency to deny women credit for scientific invention. She influenced her son-in-law L. Frank Baum, the author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

National Women's Hall of Fame

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