Lucy Burns

Lucy Burns was an American suffragist and women's rights advocate. She was a passionate activist in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Burns was a close friend of Alice Paul, and together they ultimately formed the National Woman's Party. (Source: Wikipedia)

Born: July 28, 1879, Brooklyn, New York, NY

Died: December 22, 1966, Brooklyn, New York, NY

Nationality: American

Known for: Co-founding the National Woman's Party with Alice Paul

Education: The Packer Collegiate Institute, Yale University, Vassar College, Columbia University, University of Oxford

Parents: Edwards Burns, Ann Burns