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What was Florence Owens Thompson's maiden name?

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Florence Owens Thompson, widely recognized as the face of the Great Depression thanks to Dorothea Lange's iconic photograph "Migrant Mother," originally bore the surname Christie before her marriage. Lange's poignant image captured Thompson's struggles during the economic crisis, turning her into a symbol of resilience and hardship faced by countless Americans during that era.
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