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- Mary_Babnik_Brown abstract "Mary Babnik Brown (November 22, 1907 – April 14, 1991) was an American citizen who became known for having donated her hair to the United States military during World War II. Thirty-four inches long, her blonde hair had never been chemically treated or heated with curling irons, and therefore proved resilient enough to use as crosshairs in Norden bombsights for bomber aircraft, which have to withstand a wide range of temperatures and humidity.Brown was never compensated for her donation; she was offered war savings stamps, but turned them down, believing what she had done was her patriotic duty. She was told at the time only that the hair was needed for meteorological instruments, and had no idea how it had been used until 1987. President Ronald Reagan wrote to her that year on her 80th birthday to thank her, and in 1991 she received a special achievement award from the Colorado Aviation Historical Society during a ceremony at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown alias "Mary A. Babnik,".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown alias "Mary E. Babnik".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown birthDate "1907-11-22".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown birthPlace Pueblo,_Colorado.
- Mary_Babnik_Brown birthYear "1907".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown deathDate "1991-04-14".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown deathYear "1991".
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- Mary_Babnik_Brown alternativeNames "Mary A. Babnik,".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown alternativeNames "Mary E. Babnik".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown birthDate "1907-11-22".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown birthPlace Pueblo,_Colorado.
- Mary_Babnik_Brown dateOfBirth "1907-11-22".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown dateOfDeath "1991-04-14".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown deathDate "1991-04-14".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown deathPlace "Pueblo, Colorado".
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- Mary_Babnik_Brown name "Brown, Mary Babnik".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown name "Mary Babnik Brown".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown occupation "Laborer, labor leader".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown parents "Frank Wolf Babnik and Mary Babnik".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown placeOfBirth "Pueblo, Colorado".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown placeOfDeath "Pueblo, Colorado".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown shortDescription "Laborer, dancer".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown description "Laborer, dancer".
- Mary_Babnik_Brown description "Laborer, dancer".
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- Mary_Babnik_Brown comment "Mary Babnik Brown (November 22, 1907 – April 14, 1991) was an American citizen who became known for having donated her hair to the United States military during World War II.".
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- Mary_Babnik_Brown givenName "Mary Babnik".
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