Birthdate: October 24, 1788
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Newport, New Hampshire, United States
Died: April 30, 1879
Sarah Josepha Hale was a prominent American writer, activist, and editor recognized for her contributions to the popular magazine Godey’s Lady’s Book. She is credited with writing the well-known nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and was instrumental in advocating for the creation of the national holiday Thanksgiving. Hale also played a vital role in supporting the completion of the Bunker Hill Monument. Her impactful writing and advocacy efforts greatly influenced American literature and culture leading up to the Civil War.
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