Musimbi Kanyoro

Musimbi Kanyoro

female
Harvard University, Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, Women's organizations, Christianity and women, AIDS, World Leader…YWCA
Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, became the first woman from a developing country to head the World YWCA when she appointed as Secretary General (CEO) in 1998....
Patricia Ireland

Patricia Ireland

female, 64 years old
from Oak Park, Illinois, public administration, polyamory, Conservatism, attorney, Administration…YWCA
Patricia Ireland (born October 19, 1945 in Oak Park, Illinois) is a U.S. administrator and feminist. She served as president of the National...
Dorothy Height

Dorothy Height

female, 97 years old
Barnard Medal of Distinction, Delta Sigma Theta, public administration, Congressional Gold Medal, Civil Rights, YWCA
Dorothy Irene Height (born March 24, 1912) is an African American administrator, educator, and social activist. Irene Height is a recipient of the...
Emmylou Harris

Emmylou Harris

female, 62 years old
Alternative Rock, alternative, country, backing vocalist, vegetarian, Tom Van Laere…YWCA
Emmylou Harris (b. April 2, 1947, Birmingham, Alabama) is a country, folk and alternative music singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her...
Michele Landsberg

Michele Landsberg

female, 74 years old
Governor General's Award, columnist, Order of Canada, Social Activist, Activism, activist…YWCA
Michele Landsberg, OC, is an award-winning Canadian writer, social activist and feminist who wrote a major column for the "Toronto Star" newspaper....

Jim Marshall

male, 71 years old
Western Conference Pro Bowl player, Ohio State University, Ohio State University alumni, American football defensive end, rose bowl, rose bowl game…YWCA
Jim Marshall (born December 30, 1937 Danville, Kentucky) played college football at Ohio State University. He left school before his senior year,...
Charlotte Hawkins Brown

Charlotte Hawkins Brown

female, deceased (1962)
Wellesley College, Salem, African American, death from cardiovascular disease, Educator, Academic…YWCA
Charlotte Hawkins Brown (June 11 1883 - January 11 1961) was an American author and educator. Born Charlotte Eugenia Hawkins in Henderson, North...
Susan Eng

Susan Eng

female, 57 years old
Dale Martin, New Democratic Party, Ontario Liberal Party, Progressive Conservative, Premier of Ontario, Toronto City Council…YWCA
Susan Eng, LL.B. (伍素屏, born 1952) is a Toronto tax lawyer and former chair of the Metro Toronto Police Services Board from 1991 to 1995. Eng, the da...
Alice Jamieson

Alice Jamieson

female
Mayor of Calgary, Persons Case, Alberta Supreme Court, YWCA, Cyr Case, British Empire
Alice Jamieson was a leading Calgary, Alberta feminist and magistrate. Jamieson arrived in Calgary in 1903 when her husband, Reuben Rupert...
Maureen Forrester

Maureen Forrester

female, 79 years old
John Newmark, Canada's Walk of Fame, Order of Canada, Inductee of Canada's Walk of Fame, contralto, Montreal Symphony Orchestra…YWCA
Maureen Forrester CC (born July 25, 1930) is a Canadian operatic contralto. She was born Kathleen Stewart in Montreal, Quebec as one of four...