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William Moulton Marston

William Moulton Marston
William Moulton Marston in 1938
Born(1893-05-09)May 9, 1893
DiedMay 2, 1947(1947-05-02) (aged 53)
Other namesCharles Moulton
EducationHarvard University (AB, LLB, PhD)
Occupation(s)Psychologist
Inventor
Writer
Author
Employer(s)American University
Tufts University
Known forSystolic blood-pressure test,
Self-help writer,
Advocate for women's potential,
Important contributor to DISC
Notable workWonder Woman[1]
SpouseElizabeth Holloway Marston (m. 1915; his death 1947)
PartnerOlive Byrne (1925; his death 1947)
Children4

William Moulton Marston (May 9, 1893 – May 2, 1947), also known by the pen name Charles Moulton (/ˈmltən/), was an American psychologist who, with his wife Elizabeth Holloway, invented an early prototype of the polygraph. He was also known as a self-help author and comic book writer who created the character Wonder Woman.[1]

Two women, his wife Elizabeth Holloway Marston, and their polyamorous life partner, Olive Byrne, greatly influenced Wonder Woman's creation.[1][2][3]

He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006.

  1. ^ a b c Garner, Dwight (October 23, 2014). "Books – Her Past Unchained 'The Secret History of Wonder Woman' by Jill Lepore". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "BU Alumni Web :: Bostonia :: Fall 2001". Archived from the original on January 4, 2007.
  3. ^ "OUR TOWNS; She's Behind the Match For That Man of Steel". nytimes.com. February 18, 1992. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

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