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Lillian Wald
American nurse, humanitarian activist, and author (–)
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| Born | ()March 10, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, () (aged&#;73) Westport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | New York Hospital Training School for Nurses |
| Occupation(s) | Nurse, humanitarian, activist |
| Known&#;for | Founding the Henry Street Settlement; nursing pioneer, advocacy for the poor |
Lillian D.
Wald (March 10, – September 1, [1]) was an American nurse, humanitarian and author. She strove for human rights and started American community nursing.[2] She founded the Henry Street Settlement in New York City and was an early advocate for nurses in public schools.
After growing up in Ohio and New York, Wald became a nurse. She briefly attended medical school and began to teach community health classes. After founding the Henry Street Settlement, she became an activist