Fran Hosken

Fran Hosken (1919–2006) was an American essayist, women's rights activist and human rights defender.

Fran Hosken in brief

Born
1919
Died
2006
Known for
essayist, women's rights activist, human rights defender, designer and feminist
Place of birth
Vienna
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Franziska Porges.

Born at Vienna in 1919, died at Lexington in 2006.

In detail

Fran Hosken studied at Harvard Graduate School of Design, Smith College and University of Vienna. the recorded working language is English and German.

The field of work recorded is female genital mutilation and women's rights.

Employment is recorded with Garland Junior College, Cambridge Center for Adult Education and Experimental College.

Sources

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    “Fran Hosken”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q16017428: Fran Hosken

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