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Bea Gaddy

1933–2001

United States

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Beatrice "Bea" Gaddy (February 20, 1933 – October 3, 2001) was a Baltimore city council member and a leading advocate for the poor and homeless. Known locally as the "Mother Teresa of Baltimore," she was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 2006.

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