# Dorothea Dix

> Dorothea Lynde Dix was an American advocate on behalf of the poor mentally ill. By her vigorous and sustained program of lobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, she helped create the first generation of American mental asylums. During the Civil War, she served as a Superintendent of Army Nurses.

*American author and social reformer (1802–1887)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1802-04-04
- **Died:** 1887-07-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 56.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 15.0 / 100  (trend: BREAKOUT)
- **Historical depth:** 22.3 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

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