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Myrtle Fillmore

1845 – 1931

Her recovery from tuberculosis through affirmative prayer began the Unity movement.

United States·New Thought · Theology

Charles Fillmore

1854 – 1948

Co-founded Unity with Myrtle Fillmore in 1889; built its prayer ministry and publishing house.

United States·New Thought · Theology

Nona Brooks

1861 – 1945

Co-founded Divine Science and its Denver college of practitioners.

United States·New Thought · Theology

Norman Vincent Peale

1898 – 1993

The Power of Positive Thinking sold tens of millions and mainstreamed the movement.

United States·New Thought · Theology