Katharine Dexter McCormick

American philanthropist (1875-1967) · United States · Scientists · Died at 92

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Katharine Dexter McCormick was an American suffragist, philanthropist and, after her husband's death, heir to a substantial part of the McCormick family fortune. She funded most of the research necessary to develop the first birth control pill.

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McCormick donned a hat in MIT's chemistry lab.

McCormick's grave at Graceland Cemetery

Awards

Michigan Women's Hall of Fame2000

National Women's Hall of Fame1998

Family

Father Wirt Dexter

Katharine Dexter McCormick

Partners

Spouse Stanley Robert McCormick

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