Harriet Tubman

Escaped slave who became an abolitionist and Union spy during the Civil War and rescued over 300 slaves using the Underground Railroad, a network of secret routes and safe houses that aided runaway slaves. She also acted as a nurse for Union soldiers during the Civil War. After the war, she fought for women's suffrage.

Harriet Tubman was born 6th March 1820 in Maryland, United States. Their primary profession is listed as civil rights leader. They died in 1913. On 6 March, 610 people in our archive share this birthday.