Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" Barton (December 25, 1821 – April 12, 1912) was an American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and a patent clerk. Since nursing education was not then very formalized and she did not attend nursing school, she provided self-taught nursing care. Barton is noteworthy for doing humanitarian work and civil rights advocacy at a time before women had the right to vote. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1973.
Clara Barton
Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross
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American Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross
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Clara Barton is born
Clara Barton, American civil war nurse and founder of the american red cross, known for american civil war nurse and founder of the american red cross, was born on 1821-12-25.
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- When was Clara Barton born?
- Clara Barton was born on 1821-12-25 (American).
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- American Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross
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- Clara Barton died on 1912-01-01.