Complex sentence: Laura Zirbes (April 26,1884, Buffalo, New York-June 9,1967, Columbus, Ohio) was an American educator, a vital figure in education and reading instruction.
Split into simpler sentences: Laura Zirbes (April 26,1884, Buffalo, New York-June 9,1967, Columbus, Ohio) was an American educator. Zirbes was a vital figure in education and reading instruction.