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Harriet Williams Russell Strong

American activist

Died when: 82 years 45 days (985 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Harriet Williams Russell Strong

Harriet Williams Russell Strong (July 23, 1844 – September 6, 1926) was an American social activist, inventor, businesswoman, conservationist, and leading figure of the early woman's movement.

She has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame and the National Inventors Hall of Fame.Her pioneering innovations in water storage and flood control enabled the construction of the Hoover dam and the All-American Canal.


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