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Edna Gladney
American children's rights activist (1886–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edna Browning Kahly Gladney (January 22, 1886 – October 2, 1961) was an early campaigner for children's rights and better living conditions for disadvantaged children.
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Born | Edna Browning Jones (1886-01-22)January 22, 1886 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US |
Died | October 2, 1961(1961-10-02) (aged 75) Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, US |
Burial place | Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park 32.729536°N 97.201625°W / 32.729536; -97.201625 |
Other names | Edna Browning Kahly Gladney |
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Years active | 1910-1959 |
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Her life story was told in the 1941 film Blossoms in the Dust, in which she was portrayed by Greer Garson, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Gladney.[5]