Louisa May Alcott
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N 40° 02.020 W 075° 10.294
18T E 485362 N 4431508
Born in Germantown and lived here till the ripe old age of 2!
Waymark Code: WM7VHH
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2009
Views: 6
Marker Text: The author of "Little Women" was born at "Pine Place" here, Nov. 29, 1832, to educator Bronson Alcott & his wife Abigail. A Civil War nurse & suffragist, she wrote books for children & numerous gothic thrillers. The Alcotts lived in Philadelphia, 1830-34.
Marker Name: Louisa May Alcott
County: Philadelphia
Date Dedicated: 11/07/1996
Marker Type: City
Location: 5427 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
Category: Women, Writers
Website: [Web Link]
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