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William Moulton Marston (May 9, 1893 – May 2, 1947), also known by the pen name Charles Moulton (/ ˈ m oʊ l t ən /), was an American psychologist who, with his wife Elizabeth Holloway, invented an early prototype of the polygraph.
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- May 2, 1947 (aged 53), Rye, New York, U.S.
- May 9, 1893, Saugus, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Elizabeth Holloway Marston (m. 1915; his death 1947)
Jul 8, 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of William Moulton Marston, who invented the lie detector test and created the first feminist comic book heroine. Discover how he used psychology, film, and comics to promote strong, free, and courageous womanhood.
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Oct 27, 2014 · The man behind the most popular female comic book hero of all time, Wonder Woman, had a secret past: Creator William Moulton Marston had a wife — and a mistress.
Wonder Woman is a superheroine created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston (pen name: Charles Moulton), [2] and artist Harry G. Peter in 1941 for DC Comics. Marston's wife, Elizabeth, and their life partner, Olive Byrne, [3] are credited as being his inspiration for the character's appearance. [2] [4] [5] [6] [7]
- Princess Diana of Themyscira (Amazon identity), Diana Prince (civilian identity)
- DC Comics
Learn how the psychologist and activist William Moulton Marston created the comic-book superhero Wonder Woman in 1942, using his own ideas about feminism and psychology. Discover the hidden history of his family, his work, and his legacy in this article from Smithsonian Magazine.
Jul 10, 2015 · The creator of Wonder Woman, William Moulton Marston, led a secret life with his wife and his mistress. He fathered children which each of them, and they all lived together.
Sep 7, 2017 · Learn about the life and work of William Moulton Marston, the Harvard graduate, psychologist, and inventor of the lie detector machine who created the most famous female superhero in history. Explore his personal papers, comics, articles, and letters that reveal his influences, relationships, and theories.