Pleasant Thiele Rowland | |
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| Born | Pleasant Williams Thiele March 8, 1941[1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Wells College, 1962 |
| Known for | Founder of American Girl, philanthropy |
| Spouse |
W. Jerome "Jerry" Frautschi
(m. 1977) |
| Parent |
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Pleasant T. Rowland (born Pleasant Williams Thiele; March 8, 1941)[1] is an American educator, reporter, writer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Rowland is best known for creating the American Girl brand.
Pleasant Rowland is also notable for her philanthropic work in the arts in Madison, Wisconsin and her efforts to redevelop historic properties in Aurora, New York.
- ^ a b "Thiele Child Named Pleasant Williams". The Decatur Herald. March 11, 1941. p. 10. Retrieved February 27, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
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