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Jeanne McGahey (died 1995 [1]  or 1996 [2] ) was an American poet published by George Leite in  Circle Magazine  in the 1940s.  She married the poet Lawrence Hart in 1944; they were both members of the "Activist Group" of poets. [1]  [2] 

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References

  1. 1 2 Schwartz, Stephen (6 June 1996). "Obituary - Lawrence Hart". SFGate. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 Marin Independent Journal, May 23, 1996