Anna Jarvis
Anna Jarvis was an American social activist who is credited with founding Mother's Day in the United States. In 1908, she organized a campaign to celebrate mothers on the second Sunday in May, which eventually gained official recognition when President Woodrow Wilson declared it a national holiday in 1914.
Born on May 01, 1864 (161 years old)
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South Africa:
Anna Jarvis initiated the American version of Mother's Day in the early 20th century.
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Peru:
Anna Jarvis dedicated herself to the task of establishing Mother's Day as a national celebration.
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Colombia:
Anna Jarvis was an American activist who organized an event in honor of her mother, leading to the modern celebration of Mother's Day.
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India:
Anna Jarvis celebrated Mother's Day in 1908 in West Virginia to honour her late mother.
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United States:
Anna Jarvis lobbied for a national Mother’s Day in the early 1900s to honor her mother, Ann Jarvis.
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Australia:
Anna Jarvis campaigned to have a special day put aside for mothers, in memory of her own recently passed mother who was a women’s rights advocate.
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India:
Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her late mother’s devotion and care, leading to the modern version of Mother’s Day.
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Slovakia:
Anna Jarvis is known as the founder of Mother's Day in the United States.
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Colombia:
Anna Jarvis organized a tribute to her deceased mother, which led to the establishment of Mother's Day in the United States.
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Egypt:
Anna Jarvis led a campaign for the celebration of Mother's Day in the United States in 1908.
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