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Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle, Italy, on August 31, 1870.
* She was the first woman in Italy to earn a medical degree.
* She worked with children with disabilities and developed a method of education that is now known as the Montessori Method.
* The Montessori Method is based on the belief that children learn best by doing and that they should be given the freedom to explore and learn at their own pace.
* Montessori schools are now found all over the world.
* Maria Montessori died in Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands, on May 6, 1952.
* She is considered one of the most influential educators of the 20th century.
* Her work has had a profound impact on the way we think about children and education.