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Life Summary

Name Amy Grace Wheaton
Alternative Names
  • Amy Grace Priest
Born

10 July, 1898
Gawler, South Australia, Australia

Died

12 February, 1988 (aged 89)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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  • schoolteacher (1917-1925) South Australia, Australia
  • academic (1936-1988) South Australia, Australia
  • sociologist (1936-1988) South Australia, Australia
  • feminist (1940-1970) South Australia, Australia
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