Oseola McCarty, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American philanthropist
Date of Birth: 07-Mar-1908
Place of Birth: Wayne County, Mississippi, United States
Date of Death: 26-Sep-1999
Profession: philanthropist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Oseola McCarty
- Oseola McCarty (March 7, 1908 – September 26, 1999), was a local washerwoman in Hattiesburg, Mississippi who became The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) most famous benefactor. McCarty drew global attention after it was announced in July 1995 that she had established a trust through which at her death, a portion of her life's savings would be left to the university to provide scholarships for deserving students in need of financial assistance.
- The amount was estimated at $150,000, a surprising amount given her low-paid occupation.
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