1045: Mary Pinchot Meyer Painter, Writer, DC Socialite, and One of President John F Kennedy’s Mistresses Born: 14 October 1920, New York City, New York, United States of America Died: 12 October 1964, Georgetown, Washington DC, United States of America Mary was born into an upper-class family and had one younger sister. She counted high…
1044: Melba Roy Mouton Assistant Chief of Research Programs at NASA Born: 1929, Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America Died: 25 June 1990, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America That’s right, Melba was another Hidden Figure, though her story wasn’t highlighted in the film. In 1950, Melba graduated from Howard University with a master’s…
“Woman is exposed to many perils nowadays, because so many who call themselves men are not worthy of that exalted title, and it is her duty to learn how to defend herself.” 1043: Edith Garrud The Original Teacher of Suffrajitsu Born: 1872, Bath, United Kingdom Died: 1971, Bromley, United Kingdom Edith was a Suffragette; meaning…
1042: Elizabeth Jarvis Colt She’s Been Relegated to “Sam Colt’s Wife” Status Born: 5 October 1826, Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America Died: 23 August 1905, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America But in reality, Elizabeth was much, much more. Elizabeth paved the way for the most famous handgun of all time, the Colt…
1041: Elizabeth Rawdon, Countess of Moira Antiquarian and Literary Patron Born: 23 March 1731, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England (Present-day Castle Donington, United Kingdom) Died: 11 April 1808, Moira, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Elizabeth was also a pioneer in the study of Bog Bodies. She undertook the first scientific study of a bog body in recorded…
1040: Melissa Lora Former President of Taco Bell International Birth Date and Location Unknown Lora retired in the summer of 2018 after working at Taco Bell for thirty-one years. Lora joined the company in 1987 working as an analyst. She had previously earned an MBA from the University of Southern California. While Lora was working…
“My goal was to be the greatest athlete who ever lived.” 1039: Babe Didrikson Zaharias One of the Greatest Athletes of All Time Born: c.1911-1914*, Port Arthur, Texas, United States of America Died: 27 September 1956, Galveston, Texas, United States of America Original Name: Mildred Ella Didrikson Babe was also an Olympic Athlete and was…
“I was twenty-four before I knew I didn’t have to win something every day.” “Like diabetes, deafness, polio, or any other misfortune, [intellectual disabilities] can happen in any family. It has happened in the families of the poor and rich, of governors, senators, Nobel prizewinners, doctors, lawyers, writers, men of genius, presidents of corporations –…
1037: Giulia Tofana Professional Poisoner Born: c.1620, Present-day Palermo, Italy Died: c.1659, Present-day Rome, Italy Giulia is remembered today for the salacious rumor that she helped over six-hundred women poison their husbands to escape their marriages, until finally being brought down by a bowl of soup. Yes, you read that right, six-hundred men. So how…
“I made a difference among the blacks, being one of the leaders. If I had gone to the games and failed, there wouldn’t be anyone to follow in my footsteps. It encouraged the rest of the women to work harder and fight harder.” 1036: Alice Coachman The First African American Woman to Earn an Olympic…