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Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870 in Chiaravalle, Italy.
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The first school called Casa dei Bambini was opened in Rome on January 6, 1907. There are over 4,000 Montessori schools in the United States and her schools can also be found in the other 6 continents. Her schools are both public and private.
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The first Montessori school in the United States was funded and opened in Tarrytown, New York.
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Maria Montesorri gave her first Montessori course in London.
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Maria Montessori died in her garden on May 6, 1952 in Noordwijk, Netherlands.
