Katharine Lee Bates

American poet, author, and professor; writer of "America the Beautiful" (1859–1929)

Born
1859
Katharine Lee Bates was an American author and poet, chiefly remembered for her anthem "America the Beautiful", but also for her many books and articles on social reform, on which she was a noted speaker.

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