About
American woman who became well known for creating and establishing the holiday of Mother's Day in the U.S.
Before Fame
She campaigned for Mother's Day for seven years before it was finally made official in 1914.
Trivia
After the establishment of Mother's Day, she became bitter about its commercialization and spent the rest of her life campaigning against that.
Family Life
Ironically, she never married and had no children.
Associated With
She attended Mary Baldwin College, where the actress Tallulah Bankhead also matriculated.
