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Hannah Nokes
1898–1972
United States
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Hannah Nokes (May 8, 1898 – June 26, 1972) was an American transgender woman and community figure in Virginia during the early 20th century. She attracted attention in multiple newspapers after testifying during a 1932 murder trial and was later profiled for a 1936 Rural Electrification News piece.
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