Fanny Cohen

Born: 9 June 1887, Australia
Died: 21 August 1975
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA

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Fanny Cohen was a first class scholar in geology and mathematics at the University of Sydney and went on to study at the University of Cambridge. She returned to Sydney and in 1929 became headmistress of Fort Street Girls’ High School.

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