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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Katharine_McCormickKatharine McCormick - Wikipedia

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   Katharine Dexter McCormick (August 27, 1875 – December 28, 1967) was a U.S. suffragist, philanthropist and, after her husband's death, heir to a substantial part of the McCormick family fortune. She funded most of the research necessary to develop the first birth control pill.

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3. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceKatharine Dexter McCormick (1875-1967) - PBS

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   Learn how Katharine McCormick, a wealthy philanthropist and activist, funded the research and development of the oral contraceptive in the 1950s. Discover her story of overcoming tragedy, pursuing her passions and challenging the status quo.

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   Learn how Katharine McCormick, a MIT graduate and a suffragist, joined forces with Margaret Sanger to advance women's rights and birth control. Discover how their work led to the development of the Pill and its impact on millions of women.

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     Step Up Revolution (2012 Movie) Official TV Spot - "Summer Event" - Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman

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     Ryan Guzman & Kathryn McCormick - Step Up Revolution Interview

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     Step Up Revolution (2012 Movie) Official Clip - "We Are The Mob"" - Kathryn McCormick, Ryan Guzman

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6. embryo.asu.edu › pages › katharine-mccormick-1876-1967Katharine McCormick (1876-1967) | Embryo Project Encyclopedia

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   Nov 8, 2007 · Katharine McCormick was a wealthy and influential philanthropist who supported the development of the birth control pill and the birth control movement. She was also a women's rights activist who smuggled diaphragms and funded research for her husband's mental illness.

7. www.wikiwand.com › en › Katharine_McCormickKatharine McCormick - Wikiwand

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   Katharine Dexter McCormick was a U.S. suffragist, philanthropist and, after her husband's death, heir to a substantial part of the McCormick family fortune. She funded most of the research necessary to develop the first birth control pill.

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   Who was Katharine Dexter McCormick?

   • Katharine Dexter McCormick, who contributed the majority of funding for the development of the oral contraceptive pill, was born to Josephine and Wirt Dexter on 27 August 1875 in Dexter, Michigan. After growing up in Chicago, Illinois, she attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she graduated in 1904 with a BS in biology.

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   Who was Katharine McCormick?

   • One of the early female graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Katharine McCormick believed in science and in the advancement of women. Margaret Sanger witnessed unwanted pregnancies -- and desperate abortion attempts -- when she worked as a nurse among New York's poorest women.

   Roots of the Pill | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

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   Why did Katharine McCormick develop the pill?

   • In the 1950s, when the United States government, medical institutions and the pharmaceutical industry wanted nothing to do with contraceptive research, funding for the development of the Pill came from a very unlikely source -- a single benefactor. Katharine McCormick provided almost every single dollar necessary to develop the oral contraceptive.

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   What happened to Katharine McCormick's husband?

   • In 1947 Katharine McCormick's husband died, and everything changed. She was awarded full control of his estate, placing $15 million at her disposal. At age 75, she was finally free to pursue her personal ambitions. McCormick turned her attention to birth control.

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9. www.npr.org › sections › health-shotsThe Great Bluff That Led To A 'Magical' Pill And A Sexual ...

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   Oct 7, 2014 · In the 1950s, four people — the founder of the birth control movement, a controversial scientist, a Catholic obstetrician and a wealthy feminist — got together to create a revolutionary...

10. www.encyclopedia.com › women › encyclopediasMcCormick, Katharine (1875–1967) | Encyclopedia.com

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    Learn about the life and achievements of Katharine McCormick, who inherited a fortune and used it to support women's suffrage, mental health research, and contraception development. She funded the first oral contraceptive pill for women and helped open the doors of M.I.T. to female students.