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Happy Birthday, Nancy Roman(1925-2018)!
NASA’s 1st woman executive, 1st Chief of Astronomy, & the “Mother of Hubble” grew NASA’s new space astronomy program into an international collaborative effort, developed NASA’s orbital astronomy program, & even discovered galactic structures. #NancyRoman bio:
NASA’s 1st woman executive, 1st Chief of Astronomy, & the “Mother of Hubble” grew NASA’s new space astronomy program into an international collaborative effort, developed NASA’s orbital astronomy program, & even discovered galactic structures. #NancyRoman bio:
06:22 PM - May 16, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Ida Rhodes(1900-1986)!
The Ukrainian-born US mathematician played a key role in the Mathematical Tables Project before helping develop the UNIVAC C-10 programming language, translational languages, & the 1st SSA programs, plus teaching thousands how to use computers. #IdaRhodes bio:
The Ukrainian-born US mathematician played a key role in the Mathematical Tables Project before helping develop the UNIVAC C-10 programming language, translational languages, & the 1st SSA programs, plus teaching thousands how to use computers. #IdaRhodes bio:
08:24 PM - May 15, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Charlotte Auerbach(1899-1994)!
In 1935, the Jewish geneticist fled from Germany to Scotland, where her classified studies on the effects of mustard gas began three decades of research, writing, & teaching that rank her among the foremost mutagenic scientists. #CharlotteAuerbach bio:
In 1935, the Jewish geneticist fled from Germany to Scotland, where her classified studies on the effects of mustard gas began three decades of research, writing, & teaching that rank her among the foremost mutagenic scientists. #CharlotteAuerbach bio:
07:35 PM - May 14, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Antonia Ferrín Moreiras(1914-2009)!
Despite gender restrictions, the 1st female Galician astronomer earned the 1st astronomy PhD of any woman in Spain & taught for decades at the University of Santiago de Comopostela, founded in 1495, the 1st woman to do so.
#AntoniaMoreiras bio:
Despite gender restrictions, the 1st female Galician astronomer earned the 1st astronomy PhD of any woman in Spain & taught for decades at the University of Santiago de Comopostela, founded in 1495, the 1st woman to do so.
#AntoniaMoreiras bio:
08:45 PM - May 13, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Martha Graham(1894-1991)!
“The Picasso of Dance” largely created American Modern Dance, emerged as the 1st cross-culturally impactful American dancer, developed the tremendously influential Graham technique style, & kept choreographing right until her death at 96. #MarthaGraham bio:
“The Picasso of Dance” largely created American Modern Dance, emerged as the 1st cross-culturally impactful American dancer, developed the tremendously influential Graham technique style, & kept choreographing right until her death at 96. #MarthaGraham bio:
04:20 PM - May 11, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Birutė Galdikas(1946-)!
Inspired by Goodall & Fossey, the Lithuanian-Canadian primatologist now ranks with her idols as the 3rd of Leakey’s “Trimates” after 53 yrs of field-defining orangutan research, including extensive rehabilitation & preservation efforts.
#BirutėGaldikas bio:
Inspired by Goodall & Fossey, the Lithuanian-Canadian primatologist now ranks with her idols as the 3rd of Leakey’s “Trimates” after 53 yrs of field-defining orangutan research, including extensive rehabilitation & preservation efforts.
#BirutėGaldikas bio:
05:58 PM - May 10, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Patricia Swift Blalock(1914-2011)!
The 27-yr Selma-Dallas County Public Library Director led from her social work background, quietly desegregating in May of 1963 by just removing ALL the chairs & netting minimal backlash by virtue of NOT publicizing the change. #PatriciaBlalock bio:
The 27-yr Selma-Dallas County Public Library Director led from her social work background, quietly desegregating in May of 1963 by just removing ALL the chairs & netting minimal backlash by virtue of NOT publicizing the change. #PatriciaBlalock bio:
03:58 PM - May 09, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Natalia Molchanova(1962-2015)!
Called “possibly the world’s greatest freediver”, the Russian’s feats would leave you breathless: the 1st woman to pass 100m with weight, 41 world records, 23 gold medals, & a dive to 417’, all after raising 2 kids & turning 40. #NataliaMolchanova bio:
Called “possibly the world’s greatest freediver”, the Russian’s feats would leave you breathless: the 1st woman to pass 100m with weight, 41 world records, 23 gold medals, & a dive to 417’, all after raising 2 kids & turning 40. #NataliaMolchanova bio:
09:01 PM - May 08, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Mary Eliza Mahoney(1845-1926)!
The 1st African-American US nursing school graduate finished in a class of 3 (37 students failed the difficult requirements) to begin a lengthy career as a respected private care nurse, equality activist, & eventual NAGCN co-founder. #MaryEMahoney bio:
The 1st African-American US nursing school graduate finished in a class of 3 (37 students failed the difficult requirements) to begin a lengthy career as a respected private care nurse, equality activist, & eventual NAGCN co-founder. #MaryEMahoney bio:
07:34 PM - May 07, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Chiaki Mukai(1952-)!
The JAXA astronaut’s 2 shuttle missions made her the 1st Japanese & Asian woman in space, as the cardiovascular surgeon spent 23 days in orbit conducting biomedical research, including the observation of 77yo John Glenn during his final flight. #ChiakiMukai bio:
The JAXA astronaut’s 2 shuttle missions made her the 1st Japanese & Asian woman in space, as the cardiovascular surgeon spent 23 days in orbit conducting biomedical research, including the observation of 77yo John Glenn during his final flight. #ChiakiMukai bio:
08:17 PM - May 06, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Nellie Bly(1864-1922)!
As maybe the 1st undercover investigative reporter, she spent 10 days institutionalized to expose asylums, bested Jules Verne’s goal by going around the world in a record 72 days in 1890, wrote novels, & sent dispatches from WWI’s Eastern Front. #NellieBly bio:
As maybe the 1st undercover investigative reporter, she spent 10 days institutionalized to expose asylums, bested Jules Verne’s goal by going around the world in a record 72 days in 1890, wrote novels, & sent dispatches from WWI’s Eastern Front. #NellieBly bio:
10:24 PM - May 05, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Jane Jacobs(1916-2006)!
The US-Canadian author of “The Death & Life of Great American Cities” successfully stopped unnecessary “urban renewal” projects like the Lower Manhattan Expressway & Toronto’s Spadina Expressway, favoring diversity & density over destruction. #JaneJacobs bio:
The US-Canadian author of “The Death & Life of Great American Cities” successfully stopped unnecessary “urban renewal” projects like the Lower Manhattan Expressway & Toronto’s Spadina Expressway, favoring diversity & density over destruction. #JaneJacobs bio:
08:40 PM - May 04, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Septima Poinsette Clark(1898-1987)!
From a child of a born slave to MLK’s “Mother of the [Civil Rights] Movement”, the teacher who lost her pension due to NAACP membership established “Citizenship Schools” that helped 700,000(!) African Americans pass voter tests. #SeptimaClark bio:
From a child of a born slave to MLK’s “Mother of the [Civil Rights] Movement”, the teacher who lost her pension due to NAACP membership established “Citizenship Schools” that helped 700,000(!) African Americans pass voter tests. #SeptimaClark bio:
08:44 PM - May 03, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Ichiyō Higuchi(1872-1896)!
Raised in one of the last samurai households, her successful short stories quickly established her as Japan’s 1st female professional modern lit writer (& eventually the 3rd woman on a yen note) despite TB tragically killing her at 24.
#IchiyōHiguchi bio:
Raised in one of the last samurai households, her successful short stories quickly established her as Japan’s 1st female professional modern lit writer (& eventually the 3rd woman on a yen note) despite TB tragically killing her at 24.
#IchiyōHiguchi bio:
08:42 PM - May 02, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Evelyn Boyd Granville(1924-2023)!
The 2nd African-American woman Math PhD quickly moved to the private sector, where her programming for IBM & other companies included key astrophysics work for the Apollo program, before spending 45 years as a college professor. #EvelynGranville bio:
The 2nd African-American woman Math PhD quickly moved to the private sector, where her programming for IBM & other companies included key astrophysics work for the Apollo program, before spending 45 years as a college professor. #EvelynGranville bio:
07:12 PM - May 01, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Fathima Beevi(1927-2023)!
India’s 1st female Supreme Court judge (& the 1st Muslim on the Court) served 24 years in the judiciary, followed by a politically controversial term as the 1st (& so far only) woman Governor of Tamil Nadu, India’s 6th most populous state. #FathimaBeevi bio:
India’s 1st female Supreme Court judge (& the 1st Muslim on the Court) served 24 years in the judiciary, followed by a politically controversial term as the 1st (& so far only) woman Governor of Tamil Nadu, India’s 6th most populous state. #FathimaBeevi bio:
10:53 PM - Apr 30, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Fiamē Mataʻafa(1957-)!
The daughter of Samoa’s 1st Prime Minister now serves as its 7th (& 1st woman) after running multiple Ministries as the 1st woman Cabinet officer & successfully navigating a constitutional crisis when her predecessor tried to stay in office. #FiamēMataʻafa bio:
The daughter of Samoa’s 1st Prime Minister now serves as its 7th (& 1st woman) after running multiple Ministries as the 1st woman Cabinet officer & successfully navigating a constitutional crisis when her predecessor tried to stay in office. #FiamēMataʻafa bio:
04:52 PM - Apr 29, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Victoria Welby-Gregory(1837-1912)!
Queen Victoria’s goddaughter raised 3 kids & then educated herself into a philosophy career, focusing on “significs” in language, classifying 3 kinds of senses & 3 levels of consciousness, & writing the influential “What is Meaning?” #LadyWelby bio:
Queen Victoria’s goddaughter raised 3 kids & then educated herself into a philosophy career, focusing on “significs” in language, classifying 3 kinds of senses & 3 levels of consciousness, & writing the influential “What is Meaning?” #LadyWelby bio:
08:05 PM - Apr 27, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Anita Loos(1888-1981)!
After supporting her family as a child actress, her scripts soon saw her to Hollywood, where she got hundreds made into films, wrote as the 1st female studio staff screenwriter, published Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, & adapted Gigi into a musical. #AnitaLoos bio:
After supporting her family as a child actress, her scripts soon saw her to Hollywood, where she got hundreds made into films, wrote as the 1st female studio staff screenwriter, published Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, & adapted Gigi into a musical. #AnitaLoos bio:
09:22 PM - Apr 26, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Jean Purdy(1945-1985)!
The 1st embryologist tracked the cell division of the 1st IVF baby & should have shared the 2010 Nobel if not for her untimely death, as the British nurse co-authored 26 related papers, co-founded the Bourn Hall Clinic, & helped birth 370 kids. #JeanPurdy bio:
The 1st embryologist tracked the cell division of the 1st IVF baby & should have shared the 2010 Nobel if not for her untimely death, as the British nurse co-authored 26 related papers, co-founded the Bourn Hall Clinic, & helped birth 370 kids. #JeanPurdy bio:
08:22 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Salwa Bughaighis(1963-2014)!
The Libyan human rights lawyer & activist co-founded the post-Gaddafi National Transitional Council & fought for women in government, democratic norms, & less extreme Islamism, stances that sadly led to her assassination at age 51.
#SalwaBughaighis bio:
The Libyan human rights lawyer & activist co-founded the post-Gaddafi National Transitional Council & fought for women in government, democratic norms, & less extreme Islamism, stances that sadly led to her assassination at age 51.
#SalwaBughaighis bio:
08:16 PM - Apr 24, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Sinah Estelle Kelly(1916-1982)!
The African-American chemist graduated Radcliffe just in time to work for 3 federal labs during WWII, notably contributed to USDA’s mass production of penicillin, & finally worked for the AEC to help stabilize strontium 90’s effects.
#SinahKelly bio:
The African-American chemist graduated Radcliffe just in time to work for 3 federal labs during WWII, notably contributed to USDA’s mass production of penicillin, & finally worked for the AEC to help stabilize strontium 90’s effects.
#SinahKelly bio:
07:05 PM - Apr 23, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Isabella I(1451-1504)!
Few women equaled the impact, both good & bad, of the 30-yr Queen of Castile & León, whose marriage to Ferdinand II led to Spanish unification & the Spanish empire, the Reconquista & Inquisition, and right in the middle, Columbus’ 1492 funding. #IsabellaI bio:
Few women equaled the impact, both good & bad, of the 30-yr Queen of Castile & León, whose marriage to Ferdinand II led to Spanish unification & the Spanish empire, the Reconquista & Inquisition, and right in the middle, Columbus’ 1492 funding. #IsabellaI bio:
05:57 PM - Apr 22, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Margaret Newton(1887-1971)!
The only 20th century woman RSC Flavelle Medal winner dedicated her life to plant pathology & mycology research, ID’ing stem rust-resistant species that led to producing 30 MILLION annual extra bushels of healthy wheat in Canada alone. #MargaretNewton bio:
The only 20th century woman RSC Flavelle Medal winner dedicated her life to plant pathology & mycology research, ID’ing stem rust-resistant species that led to producing 30 MILLION annual extra bushels of healthy wheat in Canada alone. #MargaretNewton bio:
06:03 PM - Apr 20, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Anna Lee Aldred(1921-2006)!
Raised by 2 horse trainers, the 1st licensed US woman jockey started racing after track officials couldn’t find a men-only rule, competing in state & county events for 6 years during WWII, followed by a post-war career as a trick rider.
#AnnaAldred bio:
Raised by 2 horse trainers, the 1st licensed US woman jockey started racing after track officials couldn’t find a men-only rule, competing in state & county events for 6 years during WWII, followed by a post-war career as a trick rider.
#AnnaAldred bio:
12:15 PM - Apr 19, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Bertha Isaacs(1900-1997)!
After teaching for 10 yrs, she won a couple of US tennis titles before returning to Nassau, where she helped women win the right to vote in the Bahamas in 1962, served as the 2nd woman Senator, & earned the 1st DBE for any Bahamian woman. #BerthaIsaacs bio:
After teaching for 10 yrs, she won a couple of US tennis titles before returning to Nassau, where she helped women win the right to vote in the Bahamas in 1962, served as the 2nd woman Senator, & earned the 1st DBE for any Bahamian woman. #BerthaIsaacs bio:
07:01 PM - Apr 18, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Isabel Barrows(1845-1913)!
Widowed at 19 on a mission to India, she remarried, helped in his reform & political careers (including as the 1st woman to work for the State Department), & after studying in Vienna, began practicing as the 1st US woman ophthalmologist. #IsabelBarrows bio:
Widowed at 19 on a mission to India, she remarried, helped in his reform & political careers (including as the 1st woman to work for the State Department), & after studying in Vienna, began practicing as the 1st US woman ophthalmologist. #IsabelBarrows bio:
02:40 PM - Apr 17, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Marie Maynard Daly(1921-2003)!
The 1st woman African-American Chemistry PhD made key biochemistry advances in histones, creatine, protein synthesis (cited in Watson’s Nobel speech), & discovering that cholesterol clogged arteries & hypertension led to atherosclerosis. #MarieDaly bio:
The 1st woman African-American Chemistry PhD made key biochemistry advances in histones, creatine, protein synthesis (cited in Watson’s Nobel speech), & discovering that cholesterol clogged arteries & hypertension led to atherosclerosis. #MarieDaly bio:
02:07 PM - Apr 16, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Anuradha Koirala(1949-)!
The 20-yr teacher’s violent marriage led her to found Maiti Nepal to protect trafficked, assaulted, & otherwise victimized Nepalese women & girls through providing shelter, schooling, & medical care to more than 50K over the last 30 yrs. #AnuradhaKoirala bio:
The 20-yr teacher’s violent marriage led her to found Maiti Nepal to protect trafficked, assaulted, & otherwise victimized Nepalese women & girls through providing shelter, schooling, & medical care to more than 50K over the last 30 yrs. #AnuradhaKoirala bio:
08:38 PM - Apr 14, 2024
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Happy Birthday, Josephine Butler(1828-1906)!
Her young daughter’s death spurred a half-century of successful social reform efforts, merging feminism with classical liberalism to fight for women’s rights and against white slave human trafficking & child prostitution in England. #JosephineButler bio:
Her young daughter’s death spurred a half-century of successful social reform efforts, merging feminism with classical liberalism to fight for women’s rights and against white slave human trafficking & child prostitution in England. #JosephineButler bio:
10:41 PM - Apr 13, 2024
