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Grace Abbott
Educator, Children's Activist, Academic Author / 1878 - 1939
Grace Abbott is best known for her social activism on behalf of immigrants and children. She headed the Children's Bureau from 1921 to 1934.
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(1878-1939)
Educator, Children's Activist, Academic Author
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Joan Baez
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Guitarist, Singer / 1941 -
Joan Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter and activist who is best known for her distinctive voice and for her role in popularizing the music of Bob Dylan.
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(1941-)
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Guitarist, Singer
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Christie Brinkley
Children's Activist, Model / 1954 -
Model Christie Brinkley embodies the all-American look that dominated the fashion industry in the 1980s, during which she appeared on over 200 magazine covers.
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(1954-)
Children's Activist, Model
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Geoffrey Canada
Educator, Children's Activist / 1952 -
An advocate of children and families in Harlem, NY, Geoffrey Canada is president of the Harlem Children’s Zone. In 2009, President Barack Obama announced plans to replicate the educational center in 20 cities.
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(1952-)
Educator, Children's Activist
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Donald Driver
Children's Activist, Football Player / 1975 -
American football wide receiver Donald Driver, drafted by the Greenbay Packers in 1999, won the 14th season of Dancing with the Stars in May 2012.
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(1975-)
Children's Activist, Football Player
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Kitty Dukakis
Children's Activist, Philanthropist, Journalist / 1936 -
Author and social worker Kitty Dukakis, wife of Michael Dukakis, is best known for her activism as well as her struggles with addiction and depression.
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(1936-)
Children's Activist, Philanthropist, Journalist
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Shirin Ebadi
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Lawyer, Judge, Journalist / 1947 -
Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer and human-rights activist. She was the first female judge in Iran, and won the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.
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(1947-)
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Lawyer, Judge, Journalist
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Joey Fatone
Children's Activist, Actor, Singer / 1977 -
Joey Fatone sang in the hit boy band 'N Sync. He also hosts a cooking show, and has competed on Dancing with the Stars.
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(1977-)
Children's Activist, Actor, Singer
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Pau Gasol
Children's Activist, Basketball Player / 1980 -
Spanish professional basketball player Pau Gasol is a two-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was Spain's flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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(1980-)
Children's Activist, Basketball Player
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Dwight Howard
Children's Activist, Basketball Player / 1985 -
American professional basketball player Dwight Howard began playing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012. Prior to that, he was a star with the Orlando Magic.
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(1985-)
Children's Activist, Basketball Player
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Dolores Huerta
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist / 1930 -
Dolores Huerta is an activist and labor leader who co-founded what would become the United Farm Workers.
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(1930-)
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist
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Don Imus
Children's Activist, Philanthropist, Disc Jockey, Radio Talk Show Host, Writer / 1940 -
John Donald "Don" Imus is a radio personality famous for his "insult humor" as well as a philanthropist working to help children with cancer and other groups.
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(1940-)
Children's Activist, Philanthropist, Disc Jockey, Radio Talk Show Host, Writer
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Quincy Jones
Children's Activist, Songwriter, Music Producer, Trumpet Player, Television Producer / 1933 -
Quincy Jones is best known as a composer and record producer for legendary musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Celene Dion and Aretha Franklin.
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(1933-)
Children's Activist, Songwriter, Music Producer, Trumpet Player, Television Producer
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Gilles Marini
Children's Activist, Actor, Model / 1976 -
French-American actor and model, Gilles Marini, finished second place on the eighth season of dance-competition show Dancing with the Stars.
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(1976-)
Children's Activist, Actor, Model
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Rita Marley
Children's Activist, Singer / 1946 -
Rita Marley is Bob Marley's widow, and is best known for carrying on her late husband's musical legacy and developing her own career as a solo artist.
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(1946-)
Children's Activist, Singer
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Claude McKay
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Author, Poet / 1890 - 1948
Claude McKay was a Jamaican-born poet and novelist whose Home to Harlem (1928) was the most popular novel written by an American black to that time.
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(1890-1948)
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Author, Poet
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Lionel Messi
Children's Activist, Soccer Player / 1987 -
Argentina native Lionel Messi has established records for goals scored and won individual awards en route to worldwide recognition as the best player in soccer.
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(1987-)
Children's Activist, Soccer Player
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Kelly Monaco
Children's Activist, Television Actress, Model / 1976 -
Kelly Monaco is an actress and model known for her role on General Hospital. Additionally, she was a Playboy "Playmate of the Month" in 1997, and won season 1 of Dancing with the Stars.
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(1976-)
Children's Activist, Television Actress, Model
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Pat Nixon
Children's Activist, Political Leader, U.S. First Lady / 1912 - 1993
Pat Nixon was the wife of Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States. As first lady, she traveled extensively and championed volunteerism.
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(1912-1993)
Children's Activist, Political Leader, U.S. First Lady
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Mary White Ovington
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Journalist / 1865 - 1951
Mary White Ovington was a civil rights activist and one of the white reformers who helped found the NAACP.
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(1865-1951)
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Journalist
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Janie Porter Barrett
Academic, Children's Activist / 1865 - 1948
Janie Porter Barrett was a social worker and reformer who established a school for previously incarcerated African-American girls.
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(1865-1948)
Academic, Children's Activist
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Princess Diana
Children's Activist, Princess / 1961 - 1997
Princess Diana was Princess of Wales while married to Prince Charles. One of the most adored members of the British royal family, she died in a 1997 car crash.
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(1961-1997)
Children's Activist, Princess
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Pete Seeger
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Anti-War Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer / 1919 -
American folk singer Pete Seeger is an iconic figure in the mid-20th century, and is best known for his contributions to the American folk music revival.
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(1919-)
Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Anti-War Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist, Singer
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Peter Singer
Philosopher, Animal Rights Activist, Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Academic Author / 1946 -
Peter Singer is an Australian philosopher whose work in applied ethics has led to controversial views on abortion, animal liberation and infanticide.
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(1946-)
Philosopher, Animal Rights Activist, Children's Activist, Civil Rights Activist, Environmental Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Academic Author
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Trey Songz
Children's Activist, Songwriter, Singer / 1984 -
Trey Songz is a Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter known for hits like "Can't Help but Wait."
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(1984-)
Children's Activist, Songwriter, Singer
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Lillian D. Wald
Children's Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Nurse / 1867 - 1940
As a social worker, nurse and settlement leader, Lillian D. Wald committed her life to helping others.
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(1867-1940)
Children's Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Nurse