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| Born | Eleanor Cecilia Donnelly September 6, 1838 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | April 30, 1917 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | American |
Eleanor C. Donnelly (September 6, 1838 – April 30, 1917) was an American poet, short story writer and biographer. She was known as "The Poet of the Pure Soul". Her brother was the lawyer and author Ignatius L. Donnelly, who served as lieutenant governor and U.S. Congressman from the state of Minnesota.