Olive Byrne
American author, inspiration for Wonder Woman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary Olive Byrne (/bɜːrn/), known professionally as Olive Richard (February 19, 1904 – May 19, 1990),[3] was the polyamorous domestic partner[4][5] of William Moulton Marston and Elizabeth Holloway Marston. She has been credited as an inspiration for the comic book character Wonder Woman.
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Olive Byrne | |
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Born | Mary Olive Byrne[1] (1904-02-19)February 19, 1904 Steuben County, New York, U.S. |
Died | May 19, 1990(1990-05-19) (aged 86)[2] Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
Other names | Olive Richard (pen name) Dotsie |
Occupation | Writer |
Known for | Involvement in the creation of Wonder Woman |
Partner(s) | William Moulton Marston Elizabeth Holloway Marston |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Ethel Byrne (mother) Jack Byrne (father) |
Relatives | Margaret Sanger (aunt) |
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Byrne was the daughter of Ethel Byrne, the Progressive Era activist who opened the first birth-control clinic in the United States with her sister Margaret Sanger.[3]