Elizabeth Van Lew
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 123 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 12,1818 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Richmond |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | September 25,1900 |
| Died | Richmond |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Buried | Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Siblings | Anna Van Lew |
| John Newton Van Lew | |
| Books | A Yankee Spy in Richmond: The Civil War Diary of Crazy Bet Van Lew |
| Parents | John Van Lew |
| Eliza Baker | |
| Place of burial | Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Known for | Espionage during the American Civil War |
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| ID | 741823 |
Elizabeth Van Lew Life story
Elizabeth Van Lew was an American abolitionist and philanthropist who built and operated an extensive spy ring for the Union Army during the American Civil War. Many false claims continue to be made about her life.
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