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Marian Wright Edelman
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Born
June 6
,
1939
·
Bennetsville, South Carolina, USA
Birth name
Marian Wright
Mini Bio
Marian Wright Edelman was born on June 6, 1939 in Bennetsville, South Carolina, USA. She has been married to
Peter Edelman
since July 14, 1968. They have three children.
Family
Spouse
Peter Edelman
(July 14, 1968 - present) (3 children)
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Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, vol. 137, pages 126-129. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
Children's advocate.
Founder and president of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF).
Quotes
On friendship: Being considerate of others will take you and your children further in life than any college or professional degree.
On reading: No time is ever wasted if you have a book along as a companion.
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