Emma Willard (feb 23, 1787 – apr 15, 1870)
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Emma Willard, née Emma Hart, (born February 23, 1787, Berlin, Connecticut, U.S.—died April 15, 1870, Troy, New York), American educator whose work in women's education, particularly as founder of the Troy Female Seminary, spurred the establishment of high schools for girls and of womenAdded to timeline:
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feb 23, 1787
apr 15, 1870
~ 83 years