Sojourner Truth vs Victor Hugo
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Compare the life timelines of Sojourner Truth (1797–1883) and Victor Hugo (1802–1885) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 81 years, from 1802 to 1883.
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Sojourner Truth (1797–1883)
- — Born into slavery in Swartekill, New York Verified
- — Escaped from slavery with her infant daughter Verified
- — Won a court case to recover her son Peter Verified
- — Took the name Sojourner Truth and became an itinerant preacher Verified
- — Published The Narrative of Sojourner Truth Verified
- — Delivered the 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech in Akron, Ohio Verified
- — Moved to Battle Creek, Michigan Verified
- — Met President Abraham Lincoln at the White House Verified
- — Died in Battle Creek, Michigan Verified
Victor Hugo (1802–1885)
- — Born in Besançon, France Verified
- — Married Adèle Foucher
- — Published Notre-Dame de Paris Verified
- — Went into exile after Napoleon III's coup
- — Published Les Misérables Verified
- — Died in Paris, France Verified