About Ben Lewis Reitman
Lived 1879 – 1942 (aged 62–63). Ben Lewis Reitman was an American physician, anarchist, social reformer and hobo, known for Emma Goldman.
Works by Reitman
The Second Oldest Profession - A Study of the Prostitute's "Business Manager" (1931) (A sociological study of pimps)
Sister of the Road: The Autobiography of Boxcar Bertha (1937) (fiction)
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Who was Ben Lewis Reitman?
(1879-1943) American physician
When was Ben Lewis Reitman born?
Ben Lewis Reitman was born in 1879 in Saint Paul.
When did Ben Lewis Reitman die?
Ben Lewis Reitman died in 1942 in Chicago.
What was Ben Lewis Reitman's occupation?
Ben Lewis Reitman was a physician, anarchist, social reformer and hobo.
What was Ben Lewis Reitman known for?
Ben Lewis Reitman was known for Emma Goldman.
What nationality was Ben Lewis Reitman?
Ben Lewis Reitman was American.
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