617: Rachel Weisz Academy Award Winning Actress Born: 7 March 1970, Westminster, London, United Kingdom Rachel is best remembered for her roles in The Mummy franchise, Constantine, and other feature films and television programs. Before she was an actress, Rachel started modeling at the age of fourteen. She has one son from a former relationship…
“This award is not just for me. It is for those forgotten children who want education. It is for those frightened children who want peace. It is for those voiceless children who want change.” 616: Malala Yousafzai Activist and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Born: 12 July 1997, Mingora, Pakistan Malala is also the youngest recipient…
615: Antoinette Tuff Stopped an Active School Shooter Born: c.1967 Antoinette did this by literally convincing him to give her his AK-47—making it the only case of a school shooting in the United States that ended with zero deaths or injuries. Antoinette now teaches seminars on hostage negotiations and how to deal with other stressful…
These are the entries born in the country of Somalia, or entries born within the modern-day boundaries of Somalia. Entries: Arawelo, The First Feminist Ruler in History Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Free Speech Advocate Who Fights Against FGM & Honor Killings Dr. Hawa Abdi, Humanitarian, Doctor, and Badass Who Fights off Somali Militias
“When the war broke out, many people fled from Mogadishu. I welcomed them. It was not planned. It just happened. It became a big camp, which reached 90,000 people. The situation was critical. People were suffering, women were delivering their babies in the road. It was a danger for the mother’s life and the child’s…
“I would like to be buried in Arlington Cemetery…Even if there are no ashes left, I would like an empty urn placed at Arlington.” “On behalf of the President of the United States, the Department of the Air Force, and a grateful nation, we offer this flag for the faithful and dedicated service of WASP…
612: Kikisoblu Daughter of Chief Seattle (Si’ahl of the Duwamish and Suquamish Tribes) Born: c.1828, Washington State, United States of America Died: 31 May 1896, Seattle, Washington, United States of America Also Known As: Princess Angeline Kikisoblu sold baskets and did the Seattle villagers’ laundry to earn her living. She is the subject of many…
611: Liu Chuyu Chinese Princess of the Liu Song Dynasty Born: c. 446 AD, China Died: 465 AD, China Also Known As: Princess Shanyin or Princess Kuaiji Chuyu was the daughter of Emperor Xiaowu. It is said that Chuyu often complained to her brother after he became Emperor because he had ten thousand concubines and…
610: Billie Burke Academy Award Nominated Actress Born: 7 August 1884, Washington DC, United States of America Died: 14 May 1970, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Original Name: Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Billie is most remembered for portraying Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz film. As a child, Billie toured…
609: Alice Liddell Hargreaves The Real Alice In Wonderland Born: 4 May 1852, Westminster, London, United Kingdom Died: 16 November 1934, Westerham, Kent, United Kingdom Alice became a personal friend of author Lewis Carroll when she was a child. Lewis created the world of Wonderland for her and her friends. In recent decades, Alice’s relationship…