Alice Rush McKeon
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Born
March, 1884
Alice Rush
March, 1884
Philadelphia, PA
DiedFebruary 24, 1979
Ruxton, Maryland
OccupationAuthor
KnownforGardening Advocacy and Environmental Activism
Alice Rush McKeon | |
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| Born | Alice Rush March, 1884 Philadelphia, PA |
| Died | February 24, 1979 Ruxton, Maryland |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Gardening Advocacy and Environmental Activism |
| Notable work | The Litterbug Family |
| Spouse | Edward H. McKeon |
Alice Rush McKeon was a Maryland author and environmentalist.[1] She was born in March 1884 in Philadelphia, PA, and died in Ruxton, MD in February 1979.[2] McKeon was a direct descendent of founding father and signatory of the Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Rush.[3] She was credited as the prime force behind the signing of Maryland's first billboard control law.[2]