Jane Addams was a prominent social worker and leader of the women's suffrage movement. She was born on September 6, 1860 in Cedarville, IL. In 1889, she co-founded the Hull House settlement in Chicago, which provided assistance to the poor. For her work, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $85 Million (2024)
About
Social worker and leader of the women's suffrage movement who co-received of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for the founding of the Hull House settlement, to help the poor, in Chicago.
Before Fame
Growing up with an unformed Desire for reform, she got her inspiration visiting a social settlement house in the East end of London.
Trivia
Where previous welfare agencies offered specific services, her Hull Houser sponsored neighborhood facilities like a vocational club, a day care center, and a gymnasium.
Family Life
She was born in Cedarville, Illinois.
Associated With
Through discussions with Philosopher John Dewey, they came up with a new model for democracy, centered on personal civic duty rather than rights.