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January 26, 1943
Harry H. Laughlin, American sociologist and eugenicist (born 1880)

Harry H. Laughlin
Harry Hamilton Laughlin was an American educator and eugenicist. He served as the superintendent of the Eugenics Record Office from its inception in 1910 to its closure in 1939, and was among the most active individuals influencing American eugenics policy, especially compulsory sterilization legislation.
January 26
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