“My journey, from fleeing a violent communist regime, to being rescued by the U.S. Navy, to working in national security at the Pentagon, and now as the first Vietnamese-American congresswoman, is a journey that could have only happened here in America.” 665: Stephanie Murphy The First Vietnamese Woman Elected to the United States Congress Born:…
664: Chita Rivera Dancer, Singer, and Actress Born: 23 January 1933, Washington DC, United States of America Original Name: Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Chita is known for her Broadway performances in West Side Story, Chicago, and more. As a young adult, she took lessons in singing, piano, and ballet lessons; quickly falling in love…
663: Katrina Lake CEO of Stitch Fix Born: 24 December 1982, San Francisco, California, United States of America Katrina’s net worth was estimated by Forbes to be $380 Million in June of 2019. In 2018, Stitch Fix’s annual revenue was ballparked at $1.2 Billion. Katrina founded Stich Fix in 2011 while working on her master’s…
662: Marie-Claude Vaillant-Couturier French Resistance Fighter and Photojournalist Born: 5 November 1912, Paris, France Died: 11 December 1996, France Marie-Claude was also a Communist and Politician, who was raised in an affluent bourgeois family. She joined the Communist party in the 1930’s and was focused on women’s groups in particular. In 1937, Marie-Claude married Paul…
“I am constantly being persecuted and branded a communist due to my name being Maria Rasputin, daughter of Gregory Rasputin, known as the ‘Mad Monk of Russia.’ I left Russia 28 years ago and am now a naturalized American citizen, for which privilege I thank God every night, as I love the United States of…
660: Susan Boyle Beloved Singer Born: 1 April 1961, Blackburn, Scotland, United Kingdom Susan became an international sensation after winning Britain’s Got Talent in 2009. If you somehow haven’t seen video of her original audition, I have it linked here in this article. She exemplifies the ideal of never judging a book by its cover…
659: Catherine Cortez Masto The First Latina State Attorney General in the United States Born: 29 March 1964, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America Catherine served the state of Nevada. She is a member of the Democrat Party and is now the senior senator from Nevada starting in 2017—becoming the first female senator from…
658: Dr. Oriana Moon Andrews The First Female Confederate Doctor and Surgeon Born: 11 August 1834, Scottsville, Virginia, United States of America Died: 24 December 1883, Scottsville, Virginia, United States of America Oriana’s father believed in his daughters receiving an equal education to his sons. Oriana and her sisters read extensively from their father’s library…
657: Emily Howland The First Female Director of a US National Bank Born: 27 November 1827, New York, United States of America Died: 29 June 1929, Sherwood, New York, United States of America Emily was also a philanthropist, educator, and advocate for African American civil rights, temperance, and women’s suffrage. Emily was friends with Susan…
“Liberty is a better husband than love to many of us.” 656: Louisa May Alcott Little Women Author (Amongst Other Works) Born: 29 November 1832, Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States of America Died: 6 March 1888, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America Louisa was also a War Between the States Nurse at the Union Hotel Hospital in…