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What was Margaret Brown's full name?
What was Margaret Brown's full name?
Margaret Tobin Brown
What nickname did Margaret Brown receive after the Titanic disaster?
What nickname did Margaret Brown receive after the Titanic disaster?
Unsinkable Molly Brown
When is Margaret Brown's birthday?
When is Margaret Brown's birthday?
July 18, 1867
Where was Margaret Brown born?
Where was Margaret Brown born?
Name Margaret Brown's full siblings.
Name Margaret Brown's full siblings.
Name Margaret Brown's half-siblings.
Name Margaret Brown's half-siblings.
What was Margaret Brown's religion?
What was Margaret Brown's religion?
Where did Margaret Brown work when she was 13?
Where did Margaret Brown work when she was 13?
Where did Margaret Brown move in 1886 with her sister?
Where did Margaret Brown move in 1886 with her sister?
When did Margaret Brown meet J.J. Brown?
When did Margaret Brown meet J.J. Brown?
What was Margaret Brown's spouse's full name?
What was Margaret Brown's spouse's full name?
When did Margaret Brown get married?
When did Margaret Brown get married?
Name Margaret Brown's children.
Name Margaret Brown's children.
Who were Margaret Brown's parents?
Who were Margaret Brown's parents?
What did Maggie do in Leadville?
What did Maggie do in Leadville?
What did Maggie prefer to do?
What did Maggie prefer to do?
How did Maggie become rich?
How did Maggie become rich?
When did the Browns move to Denver?
When did the Browns move to Denver?
What kind of houses did the Browns build in 1893?
What kind of houses did the Browns build in 1893?
What did Molly do in Denver?
What did Molly do in Denver?
What was one of the most awesome things Maggie did pre-Titanic?
What was one of the most awesome things Maggie did pre-Titanic?
When did Margaret Brown legally split from J.J. Brown?
When did Margaret Brown legally split from J.J. Brown?
What was the reason for Margaret Brown's divorce?
What was the reason for Margaret Brown's divorce?
What did Maggie do after her split from J.J. Brown?
What did Maggie do after her split from J.J. Brown?
Why did Margaret Brown board the Titanic?
Why did Margaret Brown board the Titanic?
What class was Maggie in on the Titanic?
What class was Maggie in on the Titanic?
What lifeboat did Margaret Brown board during the Titanic disaster?
What lifeboat did Margaret Brown board during the Titanic disaster?
What did Molly do on the lifeboat?
What did Molly do on the lifeboat?
Study Notes
Margaret Brown Pre-Titanic Facts
- Full name: Margaret Tobin Brown, commonly known as Maggie.
- Acquired the nickname "Unsinkable Molly Brown" after the Titanic disaster.
- Born on July 18, 1867, in Hannibal, Missouri.
- Had four full siblings: Daniel, Michael, William, and Helen.
- Had two half-siblings: Sophie Bridget and Mary Ann.
- Identified as Irish-Catholic.
- Worked at a tobacco stripping factory at age 13.
- Moved to Leadville, Colorado, in 1886 with her sister.
- Met James Joseph Brown (JJ) in the summer of 1886.
- Married JJ on September 1, 1886.
- Had two children: Lawrence Palmer Brown (Larry) and Catherine Ellen Brown (Helen).
- Parents were John Tobin and Johanna Collins Tobin.
- Actively helped miners and their families in Leadville and contributed to rebuilding schools.
- Had a penchant for wearing dramatic hats.
- Gained wealth after gold was discovered in the Little Johnny Mine in 1893, where JJ was a partner.
- The Browns relocated to Denver in 1893, where they built a Victorian house and a summer house named Avoca Lodge.
- In Denver, Maggie was instrumental in the Denver Women's Club, fundraising for children's causes and assisting miner families.
- Notably ran for the Colorado State Senate eight years before women gained the right to vote but withdrew from the race.
- Legally divorced JJ in 1909 after 23 years of marriage due to his sexist attitudes.
- Post-divorce, traveled extensively around the world, including being part of the John Jacob Astor IV party.
- Boarded the Titanic to attend to her ill grandson, Lawrence Palmer Brown Jr.
- First-class passenger on the Titanic, boarded lifeboat No. 6.
- Actively encouraged the lifeboat crew to return to rescue survivors and kept the rowers motivated for survival.
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Test your knowledge about Margaret Tobin Brown, famously known as 'Unsinkable Molly Brown'. This quiz covers her early life, including her birth date, place, and family details. Perfect for history buffs and Titanic enthusiasts alike!
