Clara Barton
Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, had her first nursing experience at age 11 and went on to become one of the most influential nurses in history.
Nurse
December 25, 1821
Capricorn
April 12, 1912
90
North Oxford, Massachusetts
Clara Barton, a trailblazing nurse and humanitarian, founded the American Red Cross and gained national recognition for her efforts in providing medical aid and supplies to wounded soldiers during the Civil War. She played a crucial role in disaster relief efforts, such as the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 and the Johnstown Flood of 1889, and launched the National First Aid Society. A staunch advocate for women’s suffrage, Barton was the first woman employed by the U.S. federal government, working as a clerk in the Patent Office. Interestingly, her initial nursing experience came at the age of 11 when she cared for her older brother after he fell from a barn roof.
