571: Ekaterina Dolgorukaya Wife of Alexander II of Russia Born: 2 November 1847, Moscow, Russia Died: 15 February 1922, Nice, France Also Known As: Yekatarina or Catherine Dolgorokuv Katya, as she was also known, came from a high society family. One of her ancestors had founded Moscow, while others were an ancient noble line going…
570: Rena “Rusty” Kanokogi Pioneer and Mother of Women’s Judo Born: 30 July 1935, Coney Island, New York, United States of America Died: 21 November 2009, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America Rusty fought for over two decades to get women’s judo recognized as an Olympic sport. Eventually, she would coach the US Olympic…
569: Gertrude Tenderich Bought the Tampon Patent and the Founded Tampax in 1933 Born: 10 October 1890, Germany Died: 11 May 1957, Denver, Colorado, United States of America Full Name: Gertrude Schulte Tenderich Sears Gertrude became president for the brand as well. She hired women to manufacture the tampons and two salesmen to help her…
568: Inês de Castro Mistress and Posthumously Recognized Wife of Peter I of Portugal Born: c.1325, Kingdom of Galicia (Present-day Galicia, Spain) Died: 7 January 1355, Present-day Coimbra, Portugal Inês was a lady-in-waiting to Peter’s wife Constanza (who also happened to be Inês’s cousin). Peter (also known as Pedro I) fell head over heels in…
567: Sue Ellen Cooper Founder of the Red Hat Society Birth Date and Location Unknown Sue graduated from California State University Fullerton in 1968 with a degree in humanities and Social Sciences. She has two children and formerly worked as a muralist and greeting card illustrator. The society now has over 29,000 chapters in all…
“Since my story came out some people recognise me – but when they don’t they are confused. The reactions I get are so funny. They look at my eyes … then my beard … and then my boobs.” 566: Harnaam Kaur Guinness Book Record Holder for Youngest Female with a Full Beard Born: 29 November…
“They just said that they didn’t like me.” 565: Anokhi Dowry Crime Victim Born: unknown, India Died: 2003, India Also Spelled: Anoki Anokhi suffered burns to eighty percent of her body after her sister-in-law and mother-in-law held her up, poured kerosene on her, and set her on fire after she gave birth to a…
“The family has been demanding a Toyota Qualis. I had spent about Rs 7 lakh in the marriage and was not in a position to give any more. She was repeatedly humiliated and harassed by [her husband] over dowry.” “They killed my daughter in a planned manner. How can she hang herself from a door’s…
“Look on their work. My arm torn off, my little boy murdered, my son shot, and my husband strung up by the neck because he would not tell something he did not know. I am an old woman, and I have suffered enough to make me 100. I do know that I often pleaded with…
562: Carnie Wilson Singer and Television Host Born: 29 April 1968, Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Carnie is best known for being a part of the pop group Wilson Phillips. She also had her own talk show, Carnie! For a time. Carnie also appeared on The Celebrity Apprentice and was a…