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Harriet Tubman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Harriet Tubman | |
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Tubman in 1895 | |
| Born | Araminta Ross c. March 1822 Dorchester County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 1913 (aged 90–91) Auburn, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, New York, U.S. |
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| Known for | Guiding enslaved people to freedom |
| Spouse(s) | John Tubman (m.1844; div. Harriet tubman facts for kids underground railroad1851) Nelson Davis (m. 1869; 1888) |
| Relatives | Family |
Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross, c. March 1822 – March 10, 1913) was an African-Americananti-slavery worker, and humanitarian.
She was also a Unionspy and the first black woman to lead an American mission during the American Civil War. She was born into slavery but she escaped. During her life, made 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 slaves, including family and friends.
She used the Underground Railroad.
When Tubman was