Award
National Women's Hall of Fame
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q5403185 · wikidata
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Ethel Percy Andrus
1884-09-21 – 1967-07-13
Life & Legacy
Ethel Percy Andrus (September 21, 1884 – July 13, 1967) was a long-time educator and the first female high school principal in California. She was also an elder rights activist and the founder of AARP in 1958.
In 1993, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. In 1995, she was designated a Women's History Month Honoree by the National Women's History Project.
Occupation & Career
educator
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology; University of Southern California; USC Rossier School of Education; Abraham Lincoln High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
National Women's Hall of Fame
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
National Women's Hall of Fame
Education & Institutions
Abraham Lincoln High School · Illinois Institute of Technology · University of Southern California · USC Rossier School of Education
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Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5403185 — wikidata View source
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