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Oh, if I could but live another century and see the fruition of all the work for women! There is so much yet to be done.

Susan B. Anthony

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Susan B. Anthony
Age: 86 †
Born: 1820
Born: February 15
Died: 1906
Died: March 13
Abolitionist
Feminist
Human Rights Activist
Suffragist
Adams
Massachusetts
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