Ellen Gould White was a prolific author and an American Christian pioneer. Along with other Sabbatarian Adventist leaders such as Joseph Bates and her husband James White, she formed what became known as the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Born: 26 November 1827, Gorham, Maine, United States. Died: 16 July 1915, St. Helena, California, United States. Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery.