Betsy Ross Biography

Betsy Ross biography

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NAME: Betsy Ross
OCCUPATION: Folk Hero
BIRTH DATE: January 01, 1752
DEATH DATE: January 30, 1836
PLACE OF BIRTH: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PLACE OF DEATH: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Maiden Name: Elizabeth Griscom
Full Name: Elizabeth Ross
AKA: Betsy Ross

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According to legend, Betsy Ross made the first American flag. Despite a lack of credible evidence to support this, she remains an icon of American history.

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