1860 - 1935
Jane Addams was a prominent American social reformer, philosopher, and writer, born on September 6, 1860, in Cedarville, Illinois. She is best known for co-founding Hull House in Chicago, one of the first settlement houses in the United States, which provided social and educational services to immigrant communities. Addams was also a leader in the women's suffrage movement and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931 for her efforts in promoting peace and social justice.