Charlotte Perkins Gilman
American sociologist and author
Born
July 3rd, 1860
165 years ago
Died
August 17th, 1935
90 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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Authored 'The Yellow Wallpaper'
Published 'Women and Economics'
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