Inez Haynes Irwin
Inez Haynes Irwin (March 2, 1873 – September 25, 1970) was an American feminist author, journalist, member of the National Women's Party, and president of the Authors Guild. Many of her works were published under her former name Inez Haynes Gillmore. She wrote over 40 books and was active in the suffragist movement in the early 1900s. Irwin was a "rebellious and daring woman", but referred to herself as "the most timid of created beings". She died at the age of 97.
Inez Haynes Irwin | |
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Inez Haynes Irwin in 1923. | |
| Born | March 2, 1873 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | September 25, 1970 (aged 97) Scituate, Massachusetts, United States |
| Pen name | Inez Haynes Gillmore |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, feminist |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable awards | O. Henry Award |
| Spouse | Will Irwin |
| Relatives | Lorenza Haynes (aunt) |
Irwin was a close friend of the American feminist writer Mary MacLane, who included a colorful personality portrait of Irwin in her newspaper articles in Butte, Montana, in 1910.
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