Martha Ripley

Martha Ripley, American physician (died 1912)

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Born: November 30, 1843
Died: April 18, 1912
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
Birth year: 1843

About Martha Ripley

Martha George Rogers Ripley (November 30, 1843 – April 18, 1912) was an American physician, suffragist, and professor of medicine. Founder of the Maternity Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ripley was one of the most outspoken activists for disadvantaged female rights. A prominent leader in the American Woman Suffrage Association, Ripley also served six years as president of the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association.

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The world when Martha Ripley was born

Martha Ripley was born in 1843. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1843

Best-selling bookA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineGreat Migration on the Oregon Trail
Technology milestoneAda Lovelace writes first computer program (for Babbage engine)
World population~1.23B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJohn Tyler
U.S. population18.5M

1843 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Martha Ripley's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1843	2026
Population	18.5M	341 million

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