What is Florence Owens Thompson's middle name?
Owens
What is Florence Owens Thompson's full name?
Florence Leona Christie
Florence Owens Thompson nickname(s):
The Migrant Mother
Florence Owens Thompson date of birth:
September 1, 1903
How old was Florence Owens Thompson when died?
80
Where was Florence Owens Thompson born?
Oklahoma, United States
When did Florence Owens Thompson die?
September 16, 1983
Where did Florence Owens Thompson die?
Scotts Valley, California
Is Florence Owens Thompson gay or straight?
Straight
What is Florence Owens Thompson's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Florence Owens Thompson nationality?
American
What is Florence Owens Thompson's occupation?
Agricultural laborer
Florence Owens Thompson claim to fame:
The Migrant Mother
Short Biography
Florence Owens Thompson (September 1, 1903 – September 16, 1983), born Florence Leona Christie, was the subject of Dorothea Lange's famous photo Migrant Mother (1936), an iconic image of the Great Depression. The Library of Congress titled the image: "Destitute pea pickers in California. Mother of seven children. Age thirty-two. Nipomo, California."