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Famous People Named Virginia
Take a look at famous people named Virginia, such as Virginia Dare, Virginia Woolf, and Virginia Apgar.
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Virginia Woolf
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Virginia Woolf
Journalist, Author / 1882 - 1941
English Writer Virginia Woolf became famous for her nonlinear prose style, especially noted in her novels Mrs. Dalloway and To the Lighthouse.
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Virginia Apgar
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- Famous Geminis
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Virginia Apgar
Scholar, Doctor / 1909 - 1974
Virginia Apgar was a physician and medical researcher who developed the Apgar Scoring System, which measures newborn well-being.
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Virginia Dare
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Virginia Dare
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In 1587, Virginia Dare was the first person born to English parents in America.
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Virginia O'Hanlon
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- Famous Teachers
- Columbia University Alumni
Virginia O'Hanlon
Educator / 1889 - 1971
In 1897, Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to a newspaper about the existence of Santa Claus and got the famous response, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."
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Virginia Hamilton
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- Famous People Named Hamilton
Virginia Hamilton
Author / 1934 - 2002
Virginia Hamilton was a multiple award-winning children's author whose work celebrated diversity and the African-American experience.
profile name: Virginia Woolf profile occupation: Journalist, Author
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profile name: Virginia O'Hanlon profile occupation: Educator
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profile name: Virginia Apgar profile occupation: Scholar, Doctor
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