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Also Known As Anna Pauline Murray
Born November 20, 1910 • Baltimore • Maryland • (Birthday in 7 days)
Died July 1, 1985 (aged 74) • Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania
Role In American civil rights movement • women’s rights movement

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