Pitrois, Yvonne
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Name (Latin)
Pitrois, Yvonne
Date of birth
1880-12-14
Date of death
1937-04-23
Gender
female
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Yvonne Pitrois 1914
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Wikipedia description:
Yvonne Pitrois (14 December 1880 – 23 April 1937) was a French writer. She wrote a variety of popular books, including multiple biographies of historical figures. Deaf from childhood, Pitrois advocated for the welfare of deaf and deafblind people in her work, including the founding of two magazines featuring advice and inspirational stories about deaf people. She was awarded the Montyon Prize in 1929 for her lifelong efforts in support of the deaf and deafblind community.
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