1920s June 18, 1924 Polly Allen Mellen Fashion Editor for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue is born. June 18, 1924
1900s May 27, 1907 Rachel Carson American Marine Biologist, Author, and Conservationist is born. May 27, 1907
19th Century December 23, 1867 Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C.J. Walker American Entrepreneur is born. December 23, 1867
Birthdays May 25, 1875 Grace Annie Lockhart becomes the first woman in the British Empire to earn a university degree. May 25, 1875
1940s January 4, 1943 Doris Kearns Goodwin American biographer, historian, and political commentator is born. January 4, 1943
19th Century July 28, 1866 Beatrix Potter English writer, illustrator, scientist, and conservationist is born. July 28, 1866
1960s May 16, 1966 Janet Jackson American Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, and Actress is born. May 16, 1966
1940s April 20, 1941 Grace Coddington Welsh model and Creative Director of Vogue Magazine is born. April 20, 1941
19th Century May 2, 1878 Nannie Helen Burroughs educator, businesswoman, and civil rights activist is born. May 2, 1878
