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Elisabeth Owens

1919 – 1998

Legal scholar

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About Elisabeth Owens

Lived 1919 – 1998 (aged 79). Elisabeth Owens was an American teacher.

Elisabeth Owens (May 15, 1919 – November 15, 1998) was an American legal scholar. In 1972 she was the first woman to be granted tenure at Harvard Law School.

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Important facts

Born

15 May 1919

Birth century

20th century

Died

15 November 1998

Occupation

Teacher

Nationality

United States

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Elisabeth Owens's

Johannes Nicolaus Brønsted

1879 – 1947

Chemist

George Van Biesbroeck

Frequently asked questions

Who was Elisabeth Owens?

legal scholar (1919-1998)

When was Elisabeth Owens born?

Elisabeth Owens was born on 15 May 1919.

When did Elisabeth Owens die?

Elisabeth Owens died on 15 November 1998.

What was Elisabeth Owens's occupation?

Elisabeth Owens was a teacher.

What nationality was Elisabeth Owens?

Elisabeth Owens was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elisabeth Owens

· Wikidata: Q5361533

· DBpedia: Elisabeth Owens

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