1275: Margaret of England born: tenth child of Eleanor of Castile and Edward I of England; she married John II, Duke of Brabant, and was the mother of John III, Duke of Brabant
1838: Alice Cunningham Fletcher born: ethnologist who documented Native American culture
1852: Lady Augusta Gregory born: playwright, poet, folklorist
1868: Grace Chisholm Young born: mathematician
1868: Lida Gustava Heymann born: feminist and peace activist in Germany
1880?: Hattie Carnegie born: fashion designer and entrepreneur
1887: Marjorie Merriweather Post born: socialite and businesswoman; founded General Foods, Inc.; later the wealthiest woman in America
1898: Persia Crawford Campbell born: economist
1905: Margaret Webster born: actress, director and producer; known for Shakespeare productions; founded the short-lived American Repertory Theatre with Cheryl Crawford and Eva LeGallienne
1907: Zarah Leander born: actress
1921: Madelyn Pugh (Madelyn Davis or Madelyn Martin) born: television writer, worked on the popular I Love Lucy series
1930: Brigadier General Wilma Vaught born: joined the military in the 1950s when opportunities for women were limited
1933: Ruth Bader Ginsburg born: lawyer, judge, Supreme Court Justice; first woman tenured professor at Columbia University; women's rights advocate
1983: Rebecca West died: writer, journalist, critic
Quote for Today
What I wanted to be when I grew up was -- in charge.
- Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught
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