Dance, theatre, film, paint, written word, mosaic, fashion; whatever medium of art these women partook in, here is where we honor them. The entries are separated by category and are listed under the section they are most known for. Entries: Actresses, Stage Performers, or Television Personalities: Alice Doherty, The Minnesota Woolly Girl Angela Lansbury, Academy…
Women in Sports or Athletes
These are the women who were, and are, sports stars. Whether they competed in the Olympics/Paralympics or were just outstanding in their respective games, here are the ladies who talked the talk and walked the walk. They are separated by the sport or activity they are most known for. Dancers are located under the Women…
500) Nicole Brown Simpson
500: Nicole Brown Simpson Actress and Mother of Two Born: 19 May 1959, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Died: 12 June 1994, Brentwood, California, United States of America Her death alongside a close friend led to what became known as the “trial of the century” when her ex-husband was tried and acquitted of the murders in…
499) Harriet Quimby
499: Harriet Quimby The First US Woman to get her Pilot’s License Born: 11 May 1875, Michigan, United States of America (Possibly the City of Arcadia) Died: 1 July 1912, Quincy, Massachusetts, United States of America Harriet earned License #37 on 1st August 1911. She started out as a writer for the San Francisco Dramatic…
498) Daisy Ashford
498: Daisy Ashford The Nine-Year-Old Novelist Born: 7 April 1881, Petersham, United Kingdom Died: 15 January 1972, Hellesdon, United Kingdom Original Name: Margaret Devlin Daisy’s novella’s topic covered upper class society in 19th century England, and yes, she wrote it when she was nine years old. However, The Young Visiters, or Mr. Salteena’s Plan, wasn’t…
497) Jaya Varma Sinha
497: Jaya Varma Sinha Indian Railways CEO and Chairperson Birth Date and Location Unknown In 2018, Jaya became Principal Chief Operations Manager of South Eastern Railway; the first woman to hold that position. She has worked for the company since 1988. SER operates in India and is responsible for loading 13.5% of all local traffic…
496) Mary Brooks
496: Mary Brooks Director of the United States Mint From 1969 to 1977 Born: 1 November 1907, Colby, Kansas, United States of America Died: 11 February 2002, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America Mary’s father was a US Senator from Idaho twice over. She received a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1929. Her first…
495) Annie Edson Taylor
“Nobody ought ever to do that again.” 495: Annie Edson Taylor The First Person to Survive After Going Down Niagara Falls in a Barrel Born: 24 October 1838, Auburn, New York, United States of America Died: 29 April 1901, Lockport, New York, United States of America Annie performed this stunt in 1901. She was sixty-three…
Entries Born in Uganda
These are the entries born in the country of Uganda. Entries: Phiona Mutesi, The Queen of Katwe
494) Phiona Mutesi
“Back in Africa, the society — the way it trains us — it trains us to be, like, ‘We women are nothing. Boys are the ones who go to school. The girls are supposed to be home. “My grandmother did not go to school. My mother did not go to school — she got married…