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Also Known As Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon
Born October 31, 1860 • Savannah • Georgia
Died January 18, 1927 (aged 66) • Savannah • Georgia
Founder Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Awards And Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom (2012)

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Juliette Gordon Low
Juliette Gordon Low (far right) with Girl Scouts, including Elenore Putsske (centre) and Evaline Glance (second from right).
Juliette Gordon Low (left), founder of the Girl Scouts of America, speaking to Girl Guide leaders in England, 1920.
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