Anna Jarvis

1864–1948 (age 84)

Activist

Biography

Anna Jarvis, born in 1864, is celebrated as the founder of Mother's Day, devoting herself to honoring the sacrifices of mothers through a national tradition rooted in personal remembrance and respectful celebration.

She died in 1948 and is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, where visitors recall her passionate advocacy for family and community.

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