Florence Kelley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Florence Kelley

American activist

Date of Birth: 12-Sep-1859

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 17-Feb-1932

Profession: translator, suffragist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Florence Kelley (September 12, 1859 – February 17, 1932) was a social and political reformer and the pioneer of the term wage abolitionism.
Her work against sweatshops and for the minimum wage, eight-hour workdays, and children's rights is widely regarded today. From its founding in 1899, Kelley served as the first general secretary of the National Consumers League.
In 1909, Kelley helped to create the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).