Mărgărita Miller-Verghy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mărgărita Miller-Verghy

Romanian socialite and author

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1865

Place of Birth: Iași, Iași County, Romania

Date of Death: 31-Dec-1953

Profession: writer, nurse, translator, literary critic, children's writer, essayist, literary historian, linguist

Nationality: Romania

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Margarita Miller-Verghy (Romanian pronunciation: [m?rg?'rita 'miler 'vergi]; first name also Margareta, surname also Miller-Verghi, Miller-Vergy; full name also Marg.
M-V.; January 1, 1865 – December 31, 1953) was a Romanian socialite and author, also known as a schoolteacher, journalist, critic and translator.
A cultural animator, she hosted a literary club of Germanophile tendencies during the early part of World War I, and was later involved with Adela Xenopol in setting up feminist cultural venues.
Her main contributions to Romanian literature include translations from English literature, a history of feminine writing in the national context, a novella series and an influential work of detective fiction.
Many of her other works have been described as mediocre and didactic. Although an accident left her completely blind, Miller-Verghy remained active as both a writer and feminist during the 1920s and '30s.
She helped in setting up charity networks, founded some of Romania's first women's associations, and was a pioneer of Romanian Scouting.
Around 1940, she was also known for her work in radio drama. As a socialite, Miller-Verghy was noted for her close relationships with prominent cultural figures of her lifetime.
Among them were the acclaimed writers Barbu ?tefanescu Delavrancea, Mateiu Caragiale and Lucia Demetrius, as well as musician Cella Delavrancea.