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Hillary Clinton
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- Notable Female Leaders
- Influential Women of Washington
- Girl Scouts
Hillary Clinton
Women's Rights Activist, U.S. First Lady, Government Official / 1947 -
When Hillary Clinton was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2001, she became the only American first lady to hold national office. She became the 67th U.S. secretary of state in 2009, serving until 2013.
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Madeleine Albright
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- Influential Women of Washington
- Name Changers
- Girl Scouts
Madeleine Albright
Diplomat, Government Official / 1937 -
Madeleine Albright became the first woman to represent the U.S. in regards to foreign affairs as the secretary of state.
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Janna Ryan
Janna Ryan
Legal Professional / 1969 -
Janna Ryan is the wife of U.S. Congressman and former Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan.
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Nora Ephron
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Film Directors
- Famous Filmmakers
Nora Ephron
Director, Journalist, Screenwriter / 1941 - 2012
Nora Ephron wrote and directed modern classic romantic comedies like Sleepless in Seattle, You’ve Got Mail and 2009's Julie & Julia. -
Annie Jump Cannon
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- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Astronomers
- Famous People Named Annie
Annie Jump Cannon
Astronomer / 1863 - 1941
Annie Jump Cannon was a pioneering astronomer responsible for the classification of hundreds of thousands of stars.
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Katharine Lee Bates
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Leos
- Famous Scholars
Katharine Lee Bates
Scholar, Poet / 1859 - 1929
A professor and a poet, Katharine Lee Bates wrote the poem "America the Beautiful." Her poem became the lyrics to the popular American ballad still enjoyed today.
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