May Futrelle
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Lily May Futrelle (née Peel; May 26, 1876 – October 29, 1967) was an American writer.
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May Futrelle | |
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Born | Lily May Peel (1876-05-26)May 26, 1876 Atlanta, Georgia |
Died | October 29, 1967(1967-10-29) (aged 91) Scituate, Massachusetts |
Burial place | St. Mary's Cemetery, Scituate |
Occupation | Writer |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
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She and her husband, fellow writer Jacques Futrelle, were passengers on the maiden voyage of RMS Titanic in April 1912. He died in its sinking, after insisting that she board a lifeboat while he remained behind.