Olive Ann Mellor Beech (1904-1993), Aviation Industrialist and Pioneer

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Olive Ann Mellor Beech (1904-1993), Aviation Industrialist and Pioneer Read More »
• Sought fame and fortune by taking a plunge over Niagara Falls • First person ever to successfully go over the Falls in a barrel • Used scientific calculations to
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Had a true photographer’s eye for capturing people doing everyday things; took more than 80,000 images during his career, mostly of daily life in Pittsburgh but also of presidents, celebrities,
Moms was a first; no previous stand-up female comedian preceded Mabley First woman comedian to be featured at the Apollo Theater (1930s); she went on to appear there more times
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Throughout her life, Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) was a humanitarian, always finding ways to play an active role in helping others. She was particularly affected by the plight of those whose lives were disrupted—often destroyed— by World War II.
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World-class athlete specializing in the high jump First African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal (1948 in London); paved the way for other young women to follow their
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