Anna Kuliscioff
Russian-Italian revolutionary known for her activism and political beliefs,
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Gertrude Berg
American actress, screenwriter, and producer best known for her pioneering work in early television.
Joan Ganz Cooney
American television producer and one of the creators of the iconic children’s educational television show “Sesame Street.”
Bea Arthur
While Bea Arthur is widely recognized for her iconic roles in “Maude” and “The Golden Girls,” her life and career were rich with fascinating, lesser-known aspects.
Martha Wollstein
American physician
Muriel Rukeyser
Renowned Jewish-American writer known for her poetry, essays, biographies, and active political engagement, focusing on themes like equity, women’s rights, social justice, and her Jewish heritage.
Regina Resnik
American opera singer with a career spanning five decades.
Dr Esther Lederberg
American microbiologist who made groundbreaking contributions to bacterial genetics, including discovering the λ bacteriophage and the F fertility factor and developing the replica plating technique.
Friedl Dicker-Brandeis
Jewish-Austrian artist and educator who studied and then taught at the Weimer Bauhaus, working in textile design, printmaking, bookbinding, and typography.
Dorothy Parker
American poet, writer, critic, and satirist from New York City. She was celebrated for her sharpness, humor, and insights into urban life in the 20th century.