Birthdate: November 26, 1832
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Oswego
Died: February 21, 1919
Mary Edwards Walker was a groundbreaking American surgeon, abolitionist, prohibitionist, and prisoner of war. She obtained her medical degree in 1855 and made history as the first female surgeon in the US Army during the Civil War, where she served with the Union Forces. Walker bravely crossed enemy lines to provide medical care to wounded civilians and was captured by Confederate forces. Her courage and commitment to treating the injured led to her being awarded the Medal of Honor. Following the war, Walker continued her advocacy for women’s suffrage through writing and lectures.
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