Question 1

When was Harriet Tubman born and when did they die?

Accepted Answer

Harriet Tubman was born in 1822 and died in 1913, living to about 91 years old.

Question 2

What was Harriet Tubman known for?

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Harriet Tubman was known for: Underground Railroad conductor. Harriet Tubman was an American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, Tubman made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known collectively as the Underground Railroad. During the American Civil War, she served as an armed scout and spy for the Union Army. In her later years, Tubman was an activist in the movement for women's suffrage.

Question 3

Who was alive at the same time as Harriet Tubman?

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Harriet Tubman's closest contemporary was Florence Nightingale, with whom they shared 88 years of overlapping lifetimes. Explore more contemporaries on Timeliner.

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