(Encyclopedia) Becque, Henry FrançoisBecque, Henry FrançoisäNrēˈ fräNswäˈ bĕk [key], 1837–99, French dramatist. His plays, which portrayed Parisian life in realistic detail, influenced French…
physicianBorn: 1846Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cole was the second Black woman to graduate from medical school (1867). She joined Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the…
Power Points Did you know these facts about powerful women?In prehistoric times, women were worshiped as supernatural beings because they could create life. The supreme creator was female—the Great…
Theories of DirectingMovies and FilmFilm DirectingHow to Recognize a Great DirectorTheories of DirectingThe DirectorsSome Films on Directing This section covers various theories of directing.…
abolitionistBorn: 1797? Sojourner Truth was the most prominent African-American woman in both the abolitionist movement and the early feminist movement. Born a slave called Isabella, some years…
(Encyclopedia) Ederle, Gertrude CarolineEderle, Gertrude Carolineāˈdərlē [key], 1905–2003, American swimmer, b. New York City. Ederle won three medals in the 1924 Olympic games. On Aug. 6, 1926, she…
(Encyclopedia) Connolly, Maureen, 1934–69, American tennis player, b. San Diego, Calif. She became, at 16, the youngest player to win the U.S. national singles. She successfully defended the U.S.…
(Encyclopedia) Amenemhet IVAmenemhet IVäˌmĕnĕmˈhĕt, āˌ– [key], d. 1792 b.c., king of ancient Egypt, of the XII dynasty; the son and successor of Amenemhet III. Under Amenemhet IV, the power of the…
(Encyclopedia) Green, Hetty, 1835–1916, American financier, b. Henrietta Howland Robinson, New Bedford, Mass. She inherited a large fortune from her father and invested it so shrewdly that she was…
