These are the Entries born in the present-day boundaries of the country of Tunisia in Northern Africa. Entries: Fatima Al-Fihriya, Founded the World’s First Continually Operated University
1181) Fatima Al-Fihriya
1181: Fatima al-Fihriya Founded the University of Al Quaraouiyine in 859 AD, Which was the World’s First University Born: c.800 AD, Present-day Kairouan (or Qayrawan), Tunisia Died: c. 878-880 AD, Present-day Fes, Morrocco Full Name: Fatima bint Muhammad al-Fihriya al-Qurashiyya Also Spelled: Fatima al-Fihri Fatima was born into a wealthy family. Her father was a…
1180) Hoelun
Image Courtesy of Malevus 1180: Hoelun Mother of Genghis Khan Born: c.1142, Mongolian Empire (Present-day Mongolia) Died: c. 1221, Mongolian Empire (Present-day Mongolia) Besides being known as the mother of one of history’s greatest warlords, Hoelun is also celebrated today for being a bada** single mom. She raised seven kids under the age of ten…
Tibet’s Own
These are the entries born in the region known historically as Tibet. Though technically recognized internationally as a part of China, Tibet should in reality be recognized as a free country, much like Taiwan, and so it is listed as such here. Entries: Ani Pachen, Tibetan Warrior Nun
1179) Ani Pachen
“When I die, just my story will be left.” “Life is impermanent like lightning in the sky, like dewdrops on the grass. Our loved ones and our wealth last only a fleeting moment. The only changeless truths are the teachings of Buddha.” 1179: Ani Pachen Tibetan Freedom Fighter and Buddhist Warrior Nun Born: 1933, Gonjo,…
1178) Huda Sharawi
1178: Hudā Shaʿrāwī Founder of the Egyptian Feminist Union Born: 23 June 1879, Al-Minyā, Egypt Died: 12 December 1947, Cairo, Egypt Also Spelled: Huda Sharawi or Huda Shaarawi Huda was an Egyptian Nationalist and is recognized by many as the founder of Egypt’s women’s movement. Huda spoke French, Turkish, and Arabic. Being born into a…
1177) Sacheen Littlefeather
“I spoke my heart, not for me, myself, as an Indian woman but for we and us, for all Indian people … I had to speak the truth. Whether or not it was accepted, it had to be spoken on behalf of Native people.” 1177: Sacheen Littlefeather Actress and Activist for Native American Civil Rights…
1176) Olivia de Havilland
1176: Olivia de Havilland American Actress Born: 1 July 1916, Tokyo, Japan Died: 26 July 2020, Paris, France Olivia was born in Japan to English parents. She had one sister, the actress Joan Fontaine. When Olivia was three, her parents split, and she moved with her mother and sister to California. Olivia was signed to…
1175: Anna May Wong
“I was so tired of the parts I had to play. Why is it that the screen Chinese is always the villain? And so crude a villain–murderous, treacherous, a snake in the grass.” 1175: Anna May Wong The First Chinese-American Movie Star Born: 3 January 1905, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Died: 3…
1174: Mae West
“She wanted to offer an alternative version of womanhood, in which overt sexual desire wasn’t shameful or dirty but an expression of independence.” -Sally Rosenthal 1174: Mae West Film Actress, Screenwriter, Playwright, and Sex Symbol Born: 17 August 1893, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America Died: 22 November 1980, Hollywood, California, United States of…