Grace Abbott | |
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![]() Grace Abbott in 1929 | |
Born | |
Died | June 19, 1939 | (aged 60)
Occupation | Social worker |
Parent(s) | Othman A. Abbott and Elizabeth M. Griffin |
Grace Abbott (November 17, 1878[1] – June 19, 1939) was an American social worker who specifically worked in improving the rights of immigrants and advancing child welfare, especially the regulation of child labor.[2] Her elder sister, Edith Abbott, who was a social worker, educator, and researcher, had professional interests that often complemented Grace's.