Dorothy Arzner was a pioneer in the film industry, becoming one of the first women directors of feature films and the first woman to join the Directors Guild of America.
1897-1979
Dorothy Dandridge was an American actress and popular singer, and was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.
1922-1965
Dorothy Day was an activist who worked for such social causes as pacifism and women’s suffrage through the prism of the Catholic Church.
1897-1980
1889-1946
Dorothy Gish, younger sister of actress Lillian Gish, was a film actress in the first half of the 20th century.
1898-1968
Dorothy Hamill is a gold medal-winning Olympic figure skater known for her moves on the rink as well as her signature bobbed haircut.
1956-
Dorothy Height was a civil rights and women's rights activist focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African-American women.
1912-2010
1908-2003
Dorothy Parker was the sharpest wit of the Algonquin Round Table, as well as a master of short fiction and a blacklisted screenwriter.
1893-1967
1893-1957
Dorothy Stratten was a Playboy model and actress before she was murdered at the age of 20.
1960-1980
Outspoken and ambitious, Dorothy Thompson became a well-known journalist during the 1930s to the 1950s.
1893-1961
Dorothy West is a writer remembered for her sharp observations of varied issues within the African American community.
1907-1998
1771-1855