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Did a Woman Survive the Titanic, Hindenburg, Pearl Harbor, and 9/11?

The life story of Anna Mae Dickinson, dubbed the "luckiest woman alive," is amazing — and fictional.

by Dan Evon, Published April 11, 2018


Historic image of the Titanic.

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Claim:
Anna Mae Dickinson survived a variety of infamous tragedies, including the sinking of the Titanic, the Hindenburg explosion, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Rating:
False

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A photograph purportedly showing Anna Mae Dickinson, dubbed "the luckiest woman to ever live," has been making the rounds for several years along with a story about all of the deadly incidents that she was purportedly lucky enough to survive during her lifetime:

Anna Mae Dickinson is quite possibly the luckiest woman ever. She survived the sinking of both the Titanic and Lusitania, the Hindenburg explosion, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and, when she was 97, the destruction of her apartment during the 9/11 terror attack.


By Dan Evon

Dan Evon is a former writer for Snopes.


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