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Dorothy Canfield Fisher was an American author, educator, and social activist, born on February 17, 1879, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. She is known for her novels and children's books, as well as her advocacy for progressive education and social reforms, including the promotion of the Montessori method in the United States. Fisher was also an influential figure in American literature and was nominated multiple times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

1879–1958·lived 79 years