It's a rare person who is not only a good listener, but a skilled problem solver. From suggestions on how to invest your money to wise thoughts about child-rearing, here are the people who have made a career out of giving sage advice. Explore our collection of advice dispensers, including Dr. Phil McGraw, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Ann Landers, Abigail Van Buren and Joyce Brothers.
Female journalists and nonfiction writers have covered some of the world’s most pressing concerns, including ethnic civil rights, reproductive freedom, voting access and overall gender equality, with iconic thinkers like Simone de Beauvoir, Judy Chicago, Ida B. Wells and Dr. Ruth Westheimer having shaped forward-thinking conversations. These pioneers have often been joined in their efforts by the women who work in general news. Correspondents like Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Lisa Ling, Diane Sawyer and Barbara Walters are known for insightful current-affair analysis and an inspiring breadth of vision, creating a more inclusive media landscape.
Visit Biography.com's Women's History group to explore more biographies, photos and videos of some the world's most fascinating women.
Taking on topics of politics, entertainment, women's issues and more, female talk show hosts have proven to be every bit as engaging, intelligent, and funny as their male counterparts. Oprah Winfrey's 25-year-reign as the queen of talk is unparalleled, but many other female talk show hosts have come into their own as well, including Tyra Banks, Ellen DeGeneres, Sally Jessy Raphael and Kelly Ripa.
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Out of necessity, these Jewish writers, filmmakers, comedians and political activists learned how to survive the atrocities of Adolph Hitler's genocidal reign in World War II and go on to achieve international stardom in their respective fields. From Nobel Peace Prize winning author Elie Wiesel to the hilarious sexual therapeutics of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, learn about the lives of these Holocaust survivors and how they've thrived beyond their tragic beginnings.
Meet famous people who were born in June. Russell Brand, Peter Dinklage, Paula Abdul, Johnny Depp, Marilyn Monroe, Alfred Kinsey, Anna Kournikova, Suze Orman, Michael Phelps, Dr. Ruth, and many more folks all share a June birthday.
Browse notable television personalities such as Telly Savalas, Julia Child, and Lou Albano.
Whether they provide care, advice or entertainment, the term "doctor" elevates the people who bear the title in our eyes and implies competence, if not a mastery of their craft. For one reason or another, these doctors stand out above the rest and are worthy of the honorary title.