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…
655: Hannah Anderson Ropes War Between the States Nurse and Abolitionist Born: 13 June 1809, New Gloucester, Maine, United States of America Died: 20 January 1863, Washington DC, United States of America Hannah’s parents were wealthy enough to provide her with a fine education at home. She was also raised to be a good Christian….
654: Frances Clayton Union Soldier in the War Between the States Born: c.1830, Illinois, United States of America Died: after 1865 Frances served under the aliases Jack Williams and Frances Clalin. She enlisted in a Missouri regiment alongside her husband and fought in several battles. It is said Frances continued to fight after watching her…
“You didn’t want to physically be in the way of Gertrude. If Gertrude would have stood up to Hitler, it would have been a two-year war. She just flat out got it done,” -Nelson McDaniel, President of the New Bern [North Carolina] Historical Society 653: Gertrude Carraway Journalist, Teacher, Speaker, Historian, Director and President General…
652: Julie Andrews Actress and Singer Born: 1 October 1935, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom Julie was once able to sing in four octaves; which allowed her to launch an early career in stage musicals like Cinderella, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, and Mary Poppins. Julie grew up in the world of performing arts…
651: Angela Lansbury Beloved Actress Born: 16 October 1925, London, United Kingdom Died: 11 October 2020, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Angela earned her first Academy Award nomination for her first film role, Gaslight, in 1944. Today, Angela is best remembered for her roles in Murder She Wrote, Beauty and the Beast (the…
“Please, Daddy, build me a big and strong castle someday that I can live in.” 650: Mary Lou Gulley The Mystery Castle Owner in Phoenix, Arizona Born: 1923, Seattle, Washington, United States of America Died: 3 November 2010, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America Mary’s father built the castle for her after having to leave…
“War is not necessary to achieve glory. In technology, art, science…more beautiful goals than those on the battlefield beckon.” 649: Bertha von Suttner Novelist and Peace Activist Born: 9 June 1843, Prague, Austrian Empire (Present-day Prague, Czech Republic) Died: 21 June 1914, Vienna, Austrian Empire (Present-day Vienna, Austria) Bertha was the first Woman to be…
“I have competed five times for my native country, Poland, in Olympics and women’s Olympiads. But my greatest ambition is to run for my adopted country, America, in the November Olympics at Melbourne, Australia.” 648: Stella Walsh Olympic Athlete With a Sad End to Her Story Born: 13 April 1911, Poland Died: 4 December 1980,…