Sonora Smart Dodd
Sonora Smart Dodd was an influential American woman who is credited with founding Father's Day in the United States. In 1909, she proposed the idea of a special day to honor fathers, inspired by her own father's dedication as a single parent. Her efforts led to the first official celebration of Father's Day in 1910, and she played a pivotal role in advocating for the recognition of the day, which eventually became a national holiday in 1972.
Born on Feb 16, 1882 (143 years old)
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Peru:
Sonora Smart Dodd proposed the celebration of Father's Day to honor her father, Henry Jackson Smart.
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Ukraine:
Sonora Smart Dodd is credited with the idea of Father's Day after she proposed it during a church sermon.
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India:
Sonora Smart Dodd campaigned to honour her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children alone.
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Argentina:
Sonora Smart Dodd proposed the celebration of Father's Day in honor of her father, William Smart.
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India:
Sonora Smart Dodd proposed Father's Day in 1909 to honor fathers and fatherhood.
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Sonora Smart Dodd proposed the idea of Father's Day to honor her father, William Jackson Smart.
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