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Myrtle Fillmore
1845 – 1931Her recovery from tuberculosis through affirmative prayer began the Unity movement.
United States·New Thought · Theology
Charles Fillmore
1854 – 1948Co-founded Unity with Myrtle Fillmore in 1889; built its prayer ministry and publishing house.
United States·New Thought · Theology
Nona Brooks
1861 – 1945Co-founded Divine Science and its Denver college of practitioners.
United States·New Thought · Theology
Norman Vincent Peale
1898 – 1993The Power of Positive Thinking sold tens of millions and mainstreamed the movement.
United States·New Thought · Theology