Helen Creighton
(1899-1989)
Canadian folklorist
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Mary Helen Creighton, CM (September 5, 1899 - December 12, 1989) was a prominent Canadian folklorist. She collected over 4,000 traditional songs, stories, and beliefs in a career that spanned several decades, and she published many books and articles on Nova Scotia folk songs and folklore. She received numerous honorary degrees for her work and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1976.
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5 September 1899 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
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12 December 1989 (aged 90) Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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