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- Born: September 1, 1903Find A Grave: Florence Owens Thompson
- Died: September 16, 1983Find A Grave: Florence Owens Thompson
- Appears in iconic Great Depression photograph, Migrant MotherCNN.com: Girl from iconic Great Depression photo: 'We were ashamed' (December 3, 2008)
- Photographed by Dorthea Lange in 1936 with three of her children in Nipoma, CaliforniaCNN.com: Girl from iconic Great Depression photo: 'We were ashamed' (December 3, 2008)
- Had lived in California for 10 years with pea picking husbandCNN.com: Girl from iconic Great Depression photo: 'We were ashamed' (December 3, 2008)
- 32-years-old at time of photographCNN.com: Girl from iconic Great Depression photo: 'We were ashamed' (December 3, 2008)
- Lange had told her photo would not be publishedCNN.com: Girl from iconic Great Depression photo: 'We were ashamed' (December 3, 2008)
- Thought photo would help familyCNN.com: Girl from iconic Great Depression photo: 'We were ashamed' (December 3, 2008)
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Florence Owens Thompson was photographed by Dorothea Lange in 1936, immortalized in the iconic period photograph, Migrant Mother. The photo portrays 32-year-old Thompson with three of her seven children in Nipoma, California. The Library of Congress titles the photo Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California. Migrant Mother was one of six photographs taken of Thompson and her family during the photograph session.
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Florence Owens Thompson Questions
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What are the names of Florence Owens Thompsons children? 1 AnswerWow, what a tough one! Florence had 10 children. I can find the names of the 7 she had when her picture was taken: Viola (Pete) Troy LeRoy Ruby Kather... read more -
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- Eyewitness to History.com: Migrant Mother Information
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