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Jane Addams
Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Philanthropist / 1860 - 1935
Jane Addams co-founded one of the first settlements in the United States, the Hull House in Chicago, Illinois, and was named a co-winner of the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize.
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(1860-1935)
Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Philanthropist
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Jane Alexander
Environmental Activist, Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Philanthropist / 1939 -
Actress Jane Alexander won Emmy Awards for her roles in Playing for Time and Warm Springs. In 1992, she became chairwoman of the National Endowment for the Arts.
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(1939-)
Environmental Activist, Film Actress, Theater Actress, Television Actress, Philanthropist
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Brooke Astor
Activist, Philanthropist, Journalist, Author / 1902 - 2007
Brooke Astor was a philanthropist who served on the boards of many cultural institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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(1902-2007)
Activist, Philanthropist, Journalist, Author
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Alva Belmont
Women's Rights Activist, Philanthropist / 1853 - 1933
Alva Belmont was a wealthy socialite who used her fortune to advance the women's rights movement of the early 1900s.
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(1853-1933)
Women's Rights Activist, Philanthropist
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Clara Brown
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist / 1800 - 1885
Clara Brown, a freed slave, established a successful laundry business during the Colorado gold rush and helped former slaves get on their feet.
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(1800-1885)
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
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Molly Brown
Activist, Film Actress, Philanthropist / 1867 - 1932
Molly Brown was best known for her social welfare work on behalf of women and children, and for surviving the Titanic sinking.
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(1867-1932)
Activist, Film Actress, Philanthropist
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Laura Bush
Educator, Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady / 1946 -
Laura Bush is the wife of 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush. She served as first lady from 2001 to 2009.
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(1946-)
Educator, Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady
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Cicely Saunders
Nurse, Philanthropist, Journalist / 1918 - 2005
Cicely Saunders was a nurse, social worker who founded the first modern hospice, St. Christopher's Hospice, in 1967 to provide palliative care to those in need.
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(1918-2005)
Nurse, Philanthropist, Journalist
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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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Doris Duke
Art Collector, Philanthropist / 1912 - 1993
Tobacco heiress Doris Duke was the only child of American tobacco baron, James Duke. When she was born, the press called her the "million dollar baby."
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(1912-1993)
Art Collector, Philanthropist
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Esther Dyson
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Journalist / 1951 -
Esther Dyson, named by Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful women in American business, is regarded as one of the most influential voices in technology.
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(1951-)
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Journalist
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Matilda Joslyn Gage
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Philanthropist, Journalist / 1826 - 1898
Matilda Joslyn Gage was an author and one of the leading figures in the women's rights and suffrage movement that began in the mid-1800s.
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(1826-1898)
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Philanthropist, Journalist
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Melinda Gates
Business Leader, Philanthropist / 1964 -
Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, is co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which strives to improve global health and education.
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(1964-)
Business Leader, Philanthropist
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Selena Gomez
Film Actress, Television Actress, Philanthropist / 1992 -
A fixture in the Disney universe of TV shows, movies, and music, Selena Gomez is the star of , on which she plays Alex, a wizard.
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(1992-)
Film Actress, Television Actress, Philanthropist
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Fannie Lou Hamer
Civil Rights Activist, Philanthropist / 1917 - 1977
Fannie Lou Hamer was a civil rights activists who helped African Americans register to vote and who cofounded the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
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(1917-1977)
Civil Rights Activist, Philanthropist
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Audrey Hepburn
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Philanthropist / 1929 - 1993
Actress Audrey Hepburn, star of Breakfast at Tiffany's, remains one of Hollywood's greatest style icons and one of the world's most successful actresses.
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(1929-1993)
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Philanthropist
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Lou Hoover
Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady / 1874 - 1944
A philanthropist who was active in wartime relief, Lou Hoover was the wife of President Herbert Hoover.
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(1874-1944)
Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady
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Rose Kennedy
Activist, Philanthropist / 1890 - 1995
The matriarch of the Kennedy clan, Rose Kennedy saw three of her sons, Robert, John, and Edward, elected to public office and two of them killed by assassins.
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(1890-1995)
Activist, Philanthropist
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Harriet Lane
Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady / 1830 - 1903
Harriet Lane, the vivacious niece of bachelor U.S. President James Buchanan, acted as first lady from 1857-1861 while her uncle served in office.
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(1830-1903)
Philanthropist, U.S. First Lady
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Juliette Gordon Low
Philanthropist / 1860 - 1927
Juliette Gordon Low is the founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
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(1860-1927)
Philanthropist
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Charlotte Mason
Philanthropist / 1854 - 1946
Charlotte Mason was an American socialite and philanthropist who was an important patron of Harlem Renaissance figures, including Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston.
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(1854-1946)
Philanthropist
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Cindy McCain
Educator, Business Leader, Philanthropist, Political Leader / 1954 -
Cindy McCain is an Arizona businesswoman, a philanthropist who works with international nonprofit organizations, and the wife of U.S. Senator John McCain.
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(1954-)
Educator, Business Leader, Philanthropist, Political Leader
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Marjorie Merriweather Post
Economist, Philanthropist / 1887 - 1973
Though primarily remembered for her lavish tastes, heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post was a shrewd businesswoman and a dedicated philanthropist.
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(1887-1973)
Economist, Philanthropist
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Heather Mills
Animal Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Model, Philanthropist, Reality Television Star / 1968 -
Heather Mills is best known as the ex-wife of musician Paul McCartney as well as for her activism and philanthropy.
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(1968-)
Animal Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Model, Philanthropist, Reality Television Star
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Jennifer Nettles
Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Philanthropist / 1974 -
Jennifer Nettles is an American country music vocalist, best known as the lead singer of the popular group Sugarland.
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(1974-)
Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Philanthropist
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Princess Caroline of Monaco
Philanthropist, Princess / 1957 -
Princess Caroline of Monaco is best known as the eldest daughter of Prince Rainier III and American actress Grace Kelly.
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(1957-)
Philanthropist, Princess
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Princess Margaret
Philanthropist, Political Leader, Princess / 1930 - 2002
Princess Margaret was the youngest daughter of Queen Elizabeth and George VI. Her troubled private life aroused worldwide sympathy and constant controversy.
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(1930-2002)
Philanthropist, Political Leader, Princess
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Dana Reeve
Theater Actress, Television Actress, Singer, Philanthropist / 1961 - 2006
Dana Reeve was an actress and the wife of actor Christopher Reeve. She established and chaired the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center.
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(1961-2006)
Theater Actress, Television Actress, Singer, Philanthropist
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Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Royalty / 1965 -
Countess of Wessex Sophie Rhys-Jones is married to Edward, Earl of Wessex, and is the mother of Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn.
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(1965-)
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Royalty
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Helena Rubinstein
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist / 1870 - 1965
Helena Rubinstein was a Polish entrepreneur best known for her global cosmetics empire.
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(1870-1965)
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
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Cristina Saralegui
Television Actress, Philanthropist, Radio Talk Show Host, Talk Show Host, Journalist / 1948 -
Cristina Saralegui hosts the talk show The Cristina Show for the Univision Network. It has been on the air since 1989 and has won 11 Emmys.
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(1948-)
Television Actress, Philanthropist, Radio Talk Show Host, Talk Show Host, Journalist
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Laura Schlessinger
Educator, Medical Professional, Philanthropist, Radio Personality, Talk Show Host, Journalist / 1947 -
Controversial radio host Laura Schlessinger, also known as "Dr. Laura," is an expert at giving listeners—and readers—a piece of her mind when it comes to moral living and leading a successful family life.
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(1947-)
Educator, Medical Professional, Philanthropist, Radio Personality, Talk Show Host, Journalist
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Maria Shriver
Philanthropist / 1955 -
Maria Shriver married Arnold Schwarzenegger and is the first lady of California. She is part of the Kennedy family and was an NBC journalist for many years.
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(1955-)
Philanthropist
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Activist, Philanthropist, Author / 1811 - 1896
Harriet Beecher Stowe was an author and social activist best known for her popular anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
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(1811-1896)
Activist, Philanthropist, Author
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Teresa Heinz Kerry
Philanthropist / 1938 -
Teresa Heinz is an American philanthropist, the widow of former U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III and the wife of U.S. Senator John Kerry.
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(1938-)
Philanthropist
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Hannah Teeter
Professional Snowboarder, Philanthropist / 1987 -
Hannah Teter is a champion snowboarder, winning a gold in the 2006 and silver in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Plus, she started her own charity.
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(1987-)
Professional Snowboarder, Philanthropist
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Faye Wattleton
Women's Rights Activist, Business Leader, Nurse, Philanthropist / 1943 -
Faye Wattleton, former president and CEO of Planned Parenthood—as well as the first African-American, first female and youngest president in the organization's history—has been one of the strongest champions of women's rights and reproductive health for more than four decades.
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(1943-)
Women's Rights Activist, Business Leader, Nurse, Philanthropist
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Jody Williams
Educator, Activist, Philanthropist / 1950 -
American activist Jody Williams helped found the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). In 1997 she and the campaign won the Nobel Prize for Peace.
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(1950-)
Educator, Activist, Philanthropist
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Oprah Winfrey
Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Producer, Philanthropist, Talk Show Host, Television Producer / 1954 -
Billionaire Oprah Winfrey has hosted her own internationally popular talk show since 1986. She is also an actress, philanthropist, publisher, and producer.
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(1954-)
Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Producer, Philanthropist, Talk Show Host, Television Producer
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Reese Witherspoon
Actress, Producer, Philanthropist / 1976 -
Reese Witherspoon was introduced to the world of acting at a young age. She has since won numerous awards and worldwide recognition for her film performances.
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(1976-)
Actress, Producer, Philanthropist