Mary Elizabeth Sharpe | |
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Born | Mary Elizabeth Evans October 23, 1884 |
Died | April 4, 1985 | (aged 100)
Spouse | Henry Dexter Sharpe |
Children | Henry D. Sharpe Jr. |
Mary Elizabeth Sharpe (née Evans; October 23, 1884 – April 4, 1985) was an American philanthropist, businesswoman, and self-taught landscape architect who is known for her work on Brown University's campus in Providence, Rhode Island. She became a prominent member of the Garden Club of America, created an annual tree fund, and worked on many landscaping projects.[1]