Famous Pennsylvanian

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Famous Pennsylvanian
Rachel Carson

• By Morgan Johnson

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Life Facts

• Rachel was born May 27,1907
  She lived in Springdale,PA
• Rachel died in1964 of cancer on April 11

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Accomplishments

• Rachel wrote a book called Silent Spring
• Rachel made a scuba suit
• Rachel won many awards like the New York
  Zoological, book award, John Boroughs

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Connection to Pennsylvania

• Rachel grew up in a small rural community.

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Interesting Facts

• Rachel adopted a son named Roger
• She never married

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Works Consulted
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge.
Web. 11/5/2009
Fuoco Gina. Rachel Carson Renowned
Marine Biologist and Environmentalist. Mankato,
MN. Compass Point Books.2009. Print