Edith Cavell – England’s Heroine Nurse
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Edith Cavell (1865-1915)
British nurse, executed by German firing squad in Belgium during World War I at 49
About October 12, 1915
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
