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Also Known As Ida Minerva Tarbell
Born November 5, 1857 • Pennsylvania
Died January 6, 1944 (aged 86) • Bridgeport • Connecticut
Notable Works “The History of the Standard Oil Company”
Subjects Of Study Standard Oil

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