Donaldina Cameron | |
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Born | New Zealand | July 26, 1869
Died | January 4, 1968 U.S. | (aged 98)
Other names | Fahn Quai, Lo Mo, Angry Angel of Chinatown, White Devil |
Occupation | Presbyterian missionary |
Donaldina Cameron (July 26, 1869 – January 4, 1968) was a New Zealand-born American Presbyterian missionary who was a pioneer in the fight against slavery in San Francisco's Chinatown, who helped more than 2,000 Chinese immigrant girls and women escape from forced prostitution or indentured servitude.[1] She was known as "Fahn Quai" or the "White Devil" of Chinatown, as well as the "Angry Angel of Chinatown" and "Lo Mo".[2]