Sarah Josepha Hale | |
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Born | Sarah Josepha Buell October 24, 1788 |
Died | April 30, 1879 |
Occupation | Writer Magazine editor |
Nationality | American |
Notable works | "Mary Had a Little Lamb" |
Spouse | David Hale |
Sarah Josepha Hale (October 24, 1788 – April 30, 1879) was a 19th century American writer and magazine editor. She wrote the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb". She campaigned to make Thanksgiving a national holiday, to make Mount Vernon a national shrine, and raised funds to complete the Bunker Hill monument.