April 18, 1905

“After the verb “to love,”, “to help” is the most beautiful verb in the world.” Bertha Von Suttner

Bertha von Suttner an Austrian novelist who was one of the first notable women pacifist, receives the Nobel Peace Prize.

Bertha von Suttner was an Austrian-Bohemian pacifist and novelist. In 1905 she was the first woman to be solely awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the second female Nobel laureate after Marie Curie’s 1903 award, and the first Austrian laureate.

Bertha von Suttner – Austrian novelist – Associated Links:

Nobel Peace Prize 1905 Speech: https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1905/speeches.html
Bertha von Suttner, 1905 Winner of Nobel Peace Price | Finding Dulcinea: http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/profiles/v/bertha-von-suttner.html
Bertha von Suttner | Quotes: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/bertha_von_suttner

Link to Photo Credit: Bertha Von Suttner

August

August 18, 1859

Anna Ancher Danish painter, the only Woman member of the Skagen Painters, is born.

Birthdays

December 9, 1906

Grace Brewster Murray Hopper Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, a pioneer in developing computer technology, is born.

1940s

August 11, 1942

Actress Hedy Lamarr secure a patent for a frequency hopping spread spectrum communication system. The technology became the basis for wireless communication

August