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Edith C Abbott 1900 - 1989

Edith C Abbott of Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT was born on August 9, 1900, and died at age 88 years old on June 4, 1989.
Edith C Abbott
Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT 06850
August 9, 1900
June 4, 1989
Female
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Edith C Abbott's History: 1900 - 1989

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  • 08/9
    1900

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    August 9, 1900
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  • 06/4
    1989

    Death

    June 4, 1989
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    Edith C Abbott lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 88.
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In 1900, in the year that Edith C Abbott was born, when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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In 1910, at the age of only 10 years old, Edith was alive when the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. U.S. publisher W.D. Boyce was visiting England when he became lost in the London fog. An unknown Boy Scout helped him find his way out, declining a tip (he said that he was a Boy Scout and was doing his good deed for the day). Boyce was so impressed that he incorporated the Boy Scouts of America when he returned home. Its purpose was "to teach boys patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values."
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