Susan B. Anthony: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As Susan Brownell Anthony
Born February 15, 1820 • AdamsMassachusetts
Died March 13, 1906 (aged 86) • RochesterNew York
Awards And Honors Hall of Fame (1950)

Did You Know?

  • When Anthony's teacher refused to teach her long division, Anthony left public school.
  • Anthony rarely smiled in photos, being afraid that she would not be taken seriously if she did so.
  • In Anthony's last public speech, she declared, "Failure is impossible."
  • Susan B. Anthony approached Congress to ask for an amendment for woman suffrage every year from 1869 until she died in 1906.

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