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Women in Sports: Horse Racing

The first woman jockey was Alicia Meynell of England. She first competed in a four-mile race in York, England, in 1804. In 1934 Mary Hirsch…

Women's Halls Of Fame

A number of states have halls of fame that honor the renowned women who once called that state home or helped to make it great. These are a few to know. Alabama Women's Hall of FameMarion,…

Members of Congress: Hawaii, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Hawaii Member Name Birth-Death ABERCROMBIE, Neil 1938- AKAKA, Daniel Kahikina 1924- …

2007 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards

The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 10, 2007. Play: The Coast of Utopia…

Famous Firsts by American Women, 1587–1900

Here is a timeline about famous firsts by American women. This information includes such notable figures as the first published author in 1650 (Anne…

Entertainment Bios — M

Bernie MacRalph MacchioAndie MacDowellAli MacGrawKyle MacLachlanShirley MacLaineFred MacMurrayPeter MacNicolElle MacphersonWilliam H. MacyAmy MadiganMadonnaAnn MagnusonTobey MaguireDerek MahonJohn…

Women in Entertainment | Musicians and Dancers

Adele Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

Edmonia Lewis

sculptor Born: 1845 Birthplace: New York, Ohio, or New Jersey Details of her early life are uncertain. Her father was a Black American and her mother an Ojibwa Indian who named her…

Books About Mythology

—Holly Hartman Would you like to learn more about mythology? Try some of these books.American Indian Myths and Legends, edited by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz Suitable for all ages, this…