American nurse (1875–1962)
Alice Fitzgerald |
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Fitzgerald in uniform, from a 1920 publication |
Born | Alice Louise Florence Fitzgerald (1875-03-13)March 13, 1875
Florence, Italy |
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Died | November 10, 1962(1962-11-10) (aged 87)
New York City |
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Nationality | American |
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Education | Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Nursing |
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Occupation | registered nurse |
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Years active | 1908-1948 |
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Known for | Leadership in nursing, in Europe during and after World War I, and in Asia in the 1920s |
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Alice Louise Florence Fitzgerald ARRC (March 13, 1875 — November 10, 1962) was an American nurse who served in Europe during and after World War I. She earned a Florence Nightingale Medal from the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1927, for her achievements.