Katharine McCormick
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For the American painter, see Katharine Hood McCormick.
Katharine Dexter McCormick (August 27, 1875 – December 28, 1967) was a U.S. suffragist, philanthropist and, after her husband's death, heir to a substantial part of the McCormick family fortune. She funded most of the research necessary to develop the first birth control pill.
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Katharine Dexter McCormick | |
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Born | Katharine Moore Dexter (1875-08-27)August 27, 1875 |
Died | December 28, 1967(1967-12-28) (aged 92) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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