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Orunamamu
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Mary Beth Washington
4 April 1921 |
| Died | 4 September 2014 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | American/Canadian |
| Other names | Mary Washington-Stofle |
| Occupation | teacher storyteller |
| Organization | Calgary Spoken Word Festival Toastmaster |
| Known for | storyteller, raconteur, griot , performer |
| Children | Edward Washington Michael Love Santee |
Orunamamu (Mary Beth Washington; 4 April 1921 – 4 September 2014) was an American-Canadian professional storyteller and teacher. Her storytelling led her on journeys across the United States including Alaska, overseas to the United Kingdom and Egypt. She moved to Canada during her final years.
Orunamamu died at the age of 93 in a hospital in Calgary, Alberta.
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