Charlotte May Pierstorff
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BornMay 12, 1908
DiedApril 25, 1987 (aged 78)
KnownforBeing shipped through the U.S. Mail
Charlotte May Pierstorff | |
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| Born | May 12, 1908 |
| Died | April 25, 1987 (aged 78) |
| Known for | Being shipped through the U.S. Mail |
Charlotte May Pierstorff (May 12, 1908 – April 25, 1987) was an American girl of German descent who was shipped alive through the United States postal system by parcel post on February 19, 1914.[1][2][3] After the incident, parcel post regulations were changed to prohibit the shipment of humans.[4]
In 1997, Michael O. Tunnell wrote a children's book, Mailing May, revolving around May's childhood.[5]