About Ada Patterson
Lived 1867 – 1939 (aged 71). Ada Patterson was an American journalist.
Ada Patterson (5 July 1867 – 26 June 1939) was an American print journalist.
Early life Patterson was born in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, and received her education at Franklin Academy in Franklin, Nebraska.
Career Patterson wrote for the St. Louis Republican, where she was dubbed "the Nellie Bly of the West". She also wrote for the Salt Lake Herald, the San Francisco Call, and the New York American.
Patterson wrote a biography of Maude Adams By the Stage Door and co-wrote a Broadway play, Love's Lightning, with Robert Edeson.
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Who was Ada Patterson?
American journalist (1867-1939)
When was Ada Patterson born?
Ada Patterson was born on 5 July 1867 in Mount Joy.
When did Ada Patterson die?
Ada Patterson died on 26 June 1939.
What was Ada Patterson's occupation?
Ada Patterson was a journalist.
What nationality was Ada Patterson?
Ada Patterson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ada Patterson. https://biography.guide/ada-patterson/
MLA: "Ada Patterson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ada-patterson/.
Chicago: "Ada Patterson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ada-patterson/.
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