This Day in History - November 12th, 1815: Born on November 12, 1815, in Johnstown, New York, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an abolitionist and leading figure of the early womans movement. An eloquent writer, her Declaration of Sentiments was a revolutionary call for womens rights across a variety of spectrums. Stanton was the president of the National Woman Suffrage Association for 20 years and worked closely with Susan B. Anthony. --Bio. 1840: Auguste Rodin, born in Paris on November 12, 1840, was a famous sculptor known for creating The Age of Bronze, The Gates of Hell and The Burghers of Calais, among several other works. Unlike many famous artists, Rodin didnt establish his distinct artistic style or a credible list of works until he was in his 40s. Despite becoming a talented artist by his late teens, several years without validation or encouragement caused Rodin enter a different career. He worked as a decorative bricklayer for nearly two decades, from the late 1850s to late 1870s, when a trip to Italy provided inspiration. Soon after returning to Paris, he sculpted his first piece, The Vanquished (renamed The Age of Bronze), which was exhibited in 1878. Among Rodins most famous works is The Gates of Hell, a monument of various sculpted figures, including The Thinker (1880) and The Kiss (1886). Rodin didnt live to finish the intricate piece; he died on November 17, 1917, in Meudon, France. --Bio. 1954: On this day in 1954, Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shuts it doors after processing more than 12 million immigrants since opening in 1892. Today, an estimated 40 percent of all Americans can trace their roots through Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor off the New Jersey coast and named for merchant Samuel Ellis, who owned the land in the 1770s. --History. Todays This Day in History was provided by BIO and HISTORY. If youd like to learn more, we can help!
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