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- 1820-1910
Florence Nightingale was a social reformer who established modern nursing practice after her time working as a nurse during the Crimean War. In 1860 she founded the world's first secular nursing school at St. Thomas' Hospital in London, England. Her social reform work related to women's rights and included improvements to healthcare, the abolishment of prostitution laws, and fighting for greater opportunities for women in the workforce.
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Mary Roe was a volunteer in the Waterloo Region of Ontario with several not-for-profit organizations.
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- 1822-
Nicolas Wines was established in Paris in 1822 with a shop at 53 rue Sainte-Anne. They were the first French company to sell wine in bottles directly to the consumer and now have over 490 stores in France alone.
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- 1956-1994
Elliott Hayes was born on June 22, 1956 in Stratford, Ontario. Hayes was a playwright from a heavily theatre influenced family with his grandfather and father both being actors. His family played a large role in preserving the old city hall in Stratford as well as the gallery in the city. Hayes worked for many years in Hollywood before returning to Stratford in 1981 where he was the Stratford Festival's literary manager, assistant director, and lyricist. In his short career, Hayes created several short stories, poems, and plays such as "Homeward Bound". He died February 22, 1994.
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- 1865-1900
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- 1816-
Stark Brothers Nurseries was founded in Louisiana, Missouri in 1816. They are known for popularizing the Golden Delicious varietal of apple and are the oldest continuously operating nursery in the United States.
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- 1789-1849
Arthur Lang emigrated from Scotland to Canada in 1820 to settle in Ramsay Township, Ontario.
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