Mary Antin
Mary Antin | |
|---|---|
Antin in 1915 | |
| Born | Mary Antin June 13, 1881 Polotsk, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | May 15, 1949 (aged 67) Suffern, New York |
| Alma mater |
|
| Genre | Memoir |
| Notable works | The Promised Land |
| Spouse | Amadeus William Grabau (m. Oct. 5, 1901) |
| Children | Josephine Esther |
Mary Antin (born Maryashe Antin; June 13, 1881 – May 15, 1949) was an American author and immigration rights activist. She is best known for her 1912 autobiography The Promised Land, an account of her emigration and subsequent Americanization.