Famous Women In History

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Marian Anderson  Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  on February 27, 1897 but she said to people that her birthday was February 17,  When Marian was 13 years old, she joined the senior choir at church and began visiting other churches.  She became so famous that people began to invite her to sing for them.  Marian Anderson is famous because she is the first America  Died on April 8,1993 at age 96

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BESSIE COLEMAN  Born in Atlanta, Texas  On January 26, 1892 but said she was four years younger being born in 1896  Her other brother John, a world war I veteran, said that all French women where better in almost everything, they could even fly airplanes.  This made Bessie dream of "amounting to something" and her brother's talking so much about flying airplanes inspired her to become a pilot.  Bessie is famous for being the first African American women to be a pilot, and get her pilots licenses  Died April 30, 1926 at age 34

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Sally Hemings  Born in Virginia  In the year of 1773  She was the first African American who sacrificed her freedom from slavery for the love of President Thomas Jefferson  Sally Hemings was the personal servant to Thomas Jefferson's daughter, Mary, later known as Maria.  Died 1835 in Virginia

Bessie Smith  Born April 15 in Chattanooga, Tenn.  In the year of 1894  Revolutionized the vocal end of blues music in the 1920s with her rich voice and has influenced generations of musicians.  Her records sold excellently and she became a major attraction in vaudeville.  Died Sept , at age 43 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Madam C. J. Walker  Real name is Sarah Breedlove  Born December 23  In the year of 1867  Madam Walker was an entrepreneur who built her empire developing hair products for black women.  Died May 25, 1919 in New York, New York

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