Louise DeKoven Bowen

1859–1953 (age 94)

Philanthropist

Biography

Louise DeKoven Bowen devoted decades to social reform, championing juvenile justice, playgrounds, and the Chicago Woman’s Club as vehicles for civic uplift.

Her philanthropy and leadership combined to improve countless lives, her spirit of public service enduring as visitors pause at her grave in Graceland Cemetery.

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