Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson

female, deceased (1964)
environmentalist, Presbyterian, nature writer, presidential medal of freedom, Johns Hopkins University alumni, environmental movement…Breast cancer patients, Breastcancerdeath
Rachel Louise Carson (May 27, 1907 - April 14, 1964) was an American marine biologist and nature writer whose landmark book, "Silent Spring", is...
Anna Moffo

Anna Moffo

female, deceased (2006)
Breastcancerdeath, death by stroke, musician, Gounod, manon, madama butterfly…cancer death
The American soprano Anna Moffo (born on June 27, 1932 - March 9, 2006) was an opera soprano primarily active in the 1960s. During her heyday,...
Molly Ivins

Molly Ivins

female, deceased (2007)
journalist, Journalists accused of fabrication or plagiarism, Breast cancer patients, cancer death, From Houston, Breastcancerdeath…breast cancer activist
Mary Tyler "Molly" Ivins (August 30 1944 - January 31 2007) was an American newspaper columnist, political commentator, and best-selling author...
Mary Maxwell Gates

Mary Maxwell Gates

female, deceased (1994)
united way, Breastcancerdeath, John Akers, banker, Board of Director, Mary Maxwell
Mary Maxwell Gates served 18 years (1975-1993) on the University of Washington board of regents. She was the first female president of King...
June Jordan

June Jordan

female, deceased (2002)
Barnard College alumni, Harlem, political activist, from the United States, Bisexual, LGBT writer…Breast cancer patients, Breastcancerdeath
June Jordan (July 9, 1936-June 14, 2002) was an African-American bisexual political activist, writer, poet, and teacher, born in Harlem, New York,...
Audre Lorde

Audre Lorde

female, deceased (1992)
lesbian, Harlem, Feminist, African American, poet, librarian…Breast cancer patients, Breastcancerdeath
Audre Geraldine Lorde (February 18, 1934 in Harlem, New York City - November 17, 1992) was a writer, poet and activist.
Belinda Emmett

Belinda Emmett

female, deceased (2006)
Roman Catholic, Irish Australian, Home and Away actor, singer, Belinda 'Belle' Jane Emmett, Australian…Breast cancer patients, Breastcancerdeath, Bone cancer death, died from cancer
Belinda 'Belle' Jane Emmett was an Australian actress and singer. She was married to television personality Rove McManus and was known for her...
Helen Gahagan

Helen Gahagan

female, deceased (1980)
Democrat, novel of the same name, Barnard College, H. Rider Haggard, democratic party, lung cancer…breast, Lung cancer death, Breastcancerdeath, Breast cancer patients, breast cancer
Helen Gahagan was an American actress and (under the name Helen Gahagan Douglas) a politician. She was of Scottish and Irish descent. Gahagan was...
Linda McCartney

Linda McCartney

female, deceased (1998)
Wings member, Rock keyboardist, University of Arizona alumni, Jewish person, American, vegetarian…breast cancer activist, Breastcancerdeath, Breast cancer patients
Linda Louise, Lady McCartney (September 24, 1941 - April 17, 1998) was an American photographer, musician, and animal rights activist. Although at...
Fannie Lou Hamer

Fannie Lou Hamer

female, deceased (1977)
African American, African Americans' rights activist, from Mississippi, activist, Delta Sigma Theta sister, biblical…Breastcancerdeath, Breast cancer patients
Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting rights activist and civil rights leader. She was instrumental in organizing Mississippi's "Freedom Summer"...