Mary Harris Jones
(1837-1930)
Irish-born American labor and community organizer
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Mary G. Harris Jones (1837 (baptized) – November 30, 1930), known as Mother Jones from 1897 onwards, was an Irish-born American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a prominent union organizer, community organizer, and activist. She helped coordinate major strikes and co-founded the Industrial Workers of the World.
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Mary Harris Jones 1 August 1837 Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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| Died |
30 November 1930 (aged 93) Adelphi, Silver Spring, Maryland USA
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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