1895 - 1990
Amy Bailey Jamaican Activist
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Details
| Birthday |
27th November, 1895
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| Birthplace |
Walderston, Manchester Parish, Jamaica
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| Died |
3rd October, 1990
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| Place of Death |
Kingston, Jamaica
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
Jamaican
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| Occupation Text |
teacher, social worker, women's rights and civil rights activist
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| Occupation |
Activist
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| Year(s) Active |
1919-1978
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Amy Bailey OJ, OD, OBE, MBE (27 November 1895 – 3 October 1990) was a Jamaican educator, social worker and women's rights advocate. She was a co-founder of the Jamaican aid organization Save the Children and was the driving force behind the drive for introducing birth control to the island. She received many honours and awards in her career, including the Order of the British Empire, the Jamaican Order of Distinction and the Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in 1988. In 1990, shortly before her death, she was honoured with the Order of Jamaica.
