Ann Lee

Ann Lee, commonly known as Mother Ann Lee, was the founding leader of the Shakers, later changed to United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing following her death. She was born during a time of the Evangelical revival in England, and became a figure that greatly influenced religion at this time, especially in the Americas.

29 February 1736

Born on the same birth day (29 February): Augusta Savage • David Beattie • Dee Brown (writer) • Domingo Báñez • Eva Marie Veigel • Henri Richard • Katalin Kovács • Lena Gercke • Lyndon Byers • Manoel Maria • Mark Foster (musician) • Norberto Briasco • Simon Gagné • Sylvie Lubamba

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