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Was an American film actress with a career dating from the silent film era through the 1950s, though

Was an American film actress with a career dating from the silent film era through the 1950s, though she was perhaps best known as the estranged wife of silent film star Rudolph Valentino. Acker was born Harriet Acker in Trenton, New Jersey and attended s

Was born in New York City and grew up in Port Washington, Long Island, where she graduated from high

Was born in New York City and grew up in Port Washington, Long Island, where she graduated from high school at age 16. Her musical talents included playing the cello in orchestras and chamber music groups, arranging, composing and teaching. She was also a

Was an Oscar-nominated American actress and a major film star of the 1930s and 1940s. She remains, a

Was an Oscar-nominated American actress and a major film star of the 1930s and 1940s. She remains, arguably, the epitome of the female screwball comedy actress. "No one was more closely identified with the screwball comedy than Jean Arthur. So much was sh

Is an American pool player from Brooklyn, New York, and ranks among the stellar players in the histo

Is an American pool player from Brooklyn, New York, and ranks among the stellar players in the history of the sport. At least through the 1990s, when Allison Fisher began her ascendancy, Balukas was widely acknowledged as the sole candidate for greatest f

Is a retired Canadian Senator. She was appointed to Alberta's first Human Rights Commission in 1974

Is a retired Canadian Senator. She was appointed to Alberta's first Human Rights Commission in 1974 and to the Minister's Advisory Committee on the constitution in 1978. She was Chancellor of the University of Alberta from 1978 to 1982. She was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1996 representing Edmonton. She resigned in 1998 because of concerns for her husband's health.

Is a former American child actress who was a regular in the Our Gang short subjects series from 1927

Is a former American child actress who was a regular in the Our Gang short subjects series from 1927 to 1929.In 1926 at the age of four, Dorothy Jean LeVake got her big break when she passed her screen test and was accepted for a part in the Hal Roach Our

Was an American actress. She starred in 34 films in Hollywood and in France. Seberg became even more

Was an American actress. She starred in 34 films in Hollywood and in France. Seberg became even more of an icon after her roles in numerous French films and the tragedy of her turbulent life and eventual suicide.

Is a Canadian weightlifter. Lassen is originally from Whitehorse, Yukon. She is one of few Yukon ath

Is a Canadian weightlifter. Lassen is originally from Whitehorse, Yukon. She is one of few Yukon athletes to break in to the world scene. However, she was born in Victoria, British Columbia. Lassen won a silver medal in the women's 54–59 kg division at th

Is a former Canadian politician and businessperson.In the 1979 federal election, she lost her seat t

Is a former Canadian politician and businessperson.In the 1979 federal election, she lost her seat to Liberal Party candidate Jean-Luc Pépin even though the Progressive Conservative Party made enough gains elsewhere in the country to form a minority government. The new Prime Minister, Joe Clark, hired Pigott as an advisor. In the 1980 federal election, she was the Tory candidate in Ottawa Centre, where she placed second to Liberal candidate John Evans.

Is an influential figure in the world of modern dance and was the wife of Joseph Campbell until his

Is an influential figure in the world of modern dance and was the wife of Joseph Campbell until his death in 1987.In 1949, Erdman starred in the unfinished Maya Deren film Medusa (1949) . During the course of her career, many contemporary composers (including John Cage and Alan Hovhaness) wrote dance scores for her. She also collaborated with other important American composers, including Henry Cowell and Lou Harrison.

Is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She served in the Manitoba legislature for thirteen years, and

Is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She served in the Manitoba legislature for thirteen years, and was a member of New Democratic Premier Gary Doer's cabinet from 1999 to 2003.Friesen was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1990 provincial election, defeating incumbent Liberal Harold Taylor by over one thousand votes in the central-Winnipeg riding of Wolseley. The election was won by the Progressive Conservatives, and Friesen joined nineteen other New Democrats in the official opposition. In the 1995 provincial election, she was re-elected for Wolseley in a landslide. Also in 1995, she supported Lorne Nystrom for the federal New Democratic Party leadership.

Was an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Known as the "Platinum Blonde" and the "Bl

Was an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s. Known as the "Platinum Blonde" and the "Blonde Bombshell" due to her famous platinum blonde hair and ranked as one of the greatest movie stars of all time by the American Film Institute, Harlow sta

Is an African-American soul/R&B/funk singer, best known for her 1971 Stax Records hit single, "Mr. B

Is an African-American soul/R&B/funk singer, best known for her 1971 Stax Records hit single, "Mr. Big Stuff."In early 1970, she was discovered by songwriter Ralph Williams, who wanted her to record some songs. With Williams' connections, she came in cont

Was a competitive alpine skier from the United States. She won two medals in the 1964 Winter Olympic

Was a competitive alpine skier from the United States. She won two medals in the 1964 Winter Olympics at Innsbruck, Austria. After graduating from college, Saubert become a teacher. She died in 2007. Saubert returned to Oregon and graduated from Oregon St

An American astronomer.Working at Palomar Observatory, she has discovered a total of 15 comets, incl

An American astronomer.Working at Palomar Observatory, she has discovered a total of 15 comets, including 7 periodic comets 120P/Mueller, 131P/Mueller, 136P/Mueller, 149P/Mueller, 173P/Mueller, 188P/LINEAR-Mueller, 190P/Mueller, and 8 non-periodic comets.She has also discovered 12 asteroids, including the Apollo asteroids 4257 Ubasti, (9162) 1987 OA, (11500) 1989 UR, (12711) 1991 BB and the Amor asteroid 6569 Ondaatje, and is the co-discoverer of two.In 1983 Jean became the first woman to operate the historic 100-inch (2.5 m) telescope at Mt. Wilson Observatory, and was the first woman hired as a telescope operator at Palomar Observatory in 1985.

Was an American movie actress. Born as Lois Mae Green in Deer Lodge, Montana, she appeared in 70 mov

Was an American movie actress. Born as Lois Mae Green in Deer Lodge, Montana, she appeared in 70 movies from 1932 through 1966. She was discovered by Ida Koverman, secretary to MGM mogul Louis B. Mayer, after she saw a poster featuring Parker portraying F

Was an American actress. Peters parents were Geral and Elizabeth Peters. Her Father was a laundry ma

Was an American actress. Peters parents were Geral and Elizabeth Peters. Her Father was a laundry manager.* She grew up in a farming family in Canton, Ohio. Ms. Peters attended the University of Michigan and later Ohio State University

Is an American bobsledder who competed from 1996 to 2006.Prahm, then known by her maiden name of Jea

Is an American bobsledder who competed from 1996 to 2006.Prahm, then known by her maiden name of Jean Racine, won the Bobsleigh World Cup season title in the two-woman event both in 1999-2000 and 2000-1.

An American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player.Jean Ritchie quickly memorized

An American folk singer, songwriter, and Appalachian dulcimer player.Jean Ritchie quickly memorized songs and performed at local dances and the country fair in Hazard. In the late forties the family acquired a radio and discovered that what they were sing

Is an American author, actress and screenwriter who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bo

Is an American author, actress and screenwriter who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s.Jean Rouverol first acted in a Hollywood motion picture at the age of seventeen, appearing as the daughter of W.C. Fields in the 1934 comedy It's a Gift. She continued to perform in mainly supporting roles, making another eleven films until 1940 when she married screenwriter Hugo Butler. With four children coming in quick order, Rouverol did not return to film acting but throughout the 1940s she performed on radio. While her husband was away in the U.S. military during World War II, Rouverol wrote her first novella that she sold to McCall's magazine in 1945. By 1950 she had her first screenplay made into a film but her career was interrupted as a result of the investigations by the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) into Communist influence in Hollywood.

Was an American actress. She starred in 34 films in Hollywood and in France. Seberg became even more

Was an American actress. She starred in 34 films in Hollywood and in France. Seberg became even more of an icon after her roles in numerous French films and the tragedy of her turbulent life and eventual suicide.

As well as a painter, novelist and filmmaker. Her lyrics explore themes of feminism and anti-authori

As well as a painter, novelist and filmmaker. Her lyrics explore themes of feminism and anti-authoritarianism.Smith met Mecca Normal bandmate David Lester in 1981 while the two were working together at a Vancouver newspaper. As a result of her work in Mec

Is an American popular character actress of stage, television and film. The naturally red-headed Sta

Is an American popular character actress of stage, television and film. The naturally red-headed Stapleton is best known for her portrayal of Edith Baines Bunker, the long-suffering, yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker (played by Carroll O'Connor) and mother of Gloria Bunker-Stivic (played by Sally Struthers), on the popular and groundbreaking 1970s situation comedy All in the Family. She was also seen in the All in the Family sequel Archie Bunker's Place, but left that show after one season. In 1982, Jean portrayed Eleanor Roosevelt in a television production of the First Lady's later life. Critics noticed the slight physical resemblance between the two women, which worked to the program's advantage. In 1998, and for a few years afterward, Stapleton took her "Eleanor" characterization to live theaters, now adapted as a one-woman show.

Is an American R&B and jazz singer, singularly known for having replaced Diana Ross in The Supremes

Is an American R&B and jazz singer, singularly known for having replaced Diana Ross in The Supremes in 1970.It was while singing in Miami, Florida where Motown president Berry Gordy discovered the 24 year old singer performing with her brother at a club i

Was an Olympic Speed Skater. She began to skate at the age of 15 and represented Canada at the 1932

Was an Olympic Speed Skater. She began to skate at the age of 15 and represented Canada at the 1932 Olympics where Women's speed skating was a demonstration event. She won the 500 metre event, broke the Olympic record on two occasions on the way to claimi