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Nurse Biographies
Every archived life recorded as nurse, ordered by their place in the ledger.
Modern era
Janet Jagan
October 20, 1920 – March 28, 2009
President of Guyana, prime minister of Guyana, nurse (1920-2009)
Modern era
Louisa May Alcott
November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888
American novelist (1832–1888)
Modern era
Florence Nightingale
May 12, 1820 – August 13, 1910
Founder of modern nursing and pioneer of medical statistics
Modern era
Harriet Tubman
1821 – March 10, 1913
African-American abolitionist (1822–1913)
Modern era
Clara Barton
December 25, 1821 – April 12, 1912
American Civil War nurse (1821–1912)
Contemporary era
Bilquis Edhi
August 14, 1947 – April 15, 2022
Pakistani philanthropist
Medieval era
Elizabeth of Hungary
July 7, 1207 – November 17, 1231
Catholic saint (1207−1231)
Modern era
Mary Seacole
1805 – May 14, 1881
British-Jamaican businesswoman and nurse
Early Modern era
Elizabeth Fry
May 21, 1780 – October 12, 1845
Social reformer from England (1780-1845)
Modern era
Edith Cavell
December 4, 1865 – October 12, 1915
British nurse (1865-1915)