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  1. Margaret Sanger - Wikipedia

    She opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, founded Planned Parenthood, and was instrumental in the development of the first birth control pill. Sanger is regarded as a founder and …

  2. Margaret Sanger | Biography, Birth Control, & Significance ...

    Jan 24, 2026 · Margaret Sanger (born September 14, 1879, Corning, New York, U.S.—died September 6, 1966, Tucson, Arizona) was the founder of the birth control movement in the United States and …

  3. Margaret Sanger - National Women's History Museum

    In the early 20th century, at a time when matters surrounding family planning or women’s healthcare were not spoken in public, Margaret Sanger founded the birth control movement and became an …

  4. Margaret Sanger "Activist" - Biography, Age, Married and Children

    Apr 21, 2025 · Margaret Sanger was an American birth control activist and social reformer who dedicated her life to advocating for women's reproductive rights. She opened the first birth control …

  5. Margaret Sanger: The Woman Rebel - Teaching American History

    Mar 18, 2025 · Learn about Margaret Sanger's mission to empower women through knowledge and access to birth control in the early twentieth century.

  6. Margaret Sanger: Biography, Women's Rights Activist, Birth ...

    Mar 6, 2024 · Margaret Sanger was an early feminist and women's rights activist who coined the term "birth control" and worked towards its legalization.

  7. Margaret Sanger | The First Amendment Encyclopedia

    Apr 29, 2025 · Margaret Sanger, mother of the birth control movement, was also a free speech activist prosecuted for publishing articles on birth control.

  8. Margaret Sanger | The New York State Museum

    Working as a visiting nurse in New York City, Margaret Sanger saw the tragic circumstances of women who sought illegal and unsafe abortions, and those who remained in poverty due to rapidly growing …

  9. Sanger, Margaret (1879–1966) - Encyclopedia.com

    American feminist and flamboyant social activist who led the modern birth-control movement, founded the International Planned Parenthood Federation, and was instrumental in distributing contraception …

  10. Two Margarets, two legacies: A stark contrast in the battle ...

    5 days ago · Margaret Sanger Margaret Sanger (1879–1966), founder of what would eventually become Planned Parenthood, championed birth control and population control in the early 20th …