by Anne on December 23, 2009
Sarah Breedlove Walker, philanthropist
Dec. 23, 1867-May 25, 1919
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker by Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by Nneka Bennett (Candlewick, 2000)
Born to former slaves, Sarah Breedlove Walker triumphed over numerous adversities to become the owner and operator of a hair products business which became one of the largest companies in America by 1912. Her generosity was legendary as she shared her wealth with others.
The Official Website of Madam C. J. Walker a.k.a Sarah Breedlove Walker offers a bio and more.
book source: library
by Anne on November 7, 2009
Marie Curie, physicist and chemist
Nov. 7, 1867-July 4, 1934
Marie Curie by Leonard Everett Fisher (Atheneum, 1994)
Life as a pioneering scientist was not easy but Curie, a Polish-French pioneer in radioactivity persevered and ultimately won two Nobel Peace Prizes for her efforts.
Visit the Nobel Award site to read more about Curie.
book source: library
Molly Brown, activist and philanthropist
July 18, 1867-October 26, 1932
The Heroine of the Titanic by Joan W. Blos, illustrated by Tennessee Dixon (HarperCollins, 1991)
A survivor of the Titanic, Brown was responsible for saving many lives during the disaster as well as spearheading a fund to raise money for surviving passengers who needed assistance after the tragedy.
Denver’s Historic Molly Brown House has a website devoted to “accurately portray the story of Margaret Tobin Brown.” There are lots of great things to explore in the Just for Kids section.
Kathe Kollwitz, artist
July 8, 1867-April 22, 1945
Lives of the Artists: Masterpieces, Messes (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1995)
Kollwitz, a German sculptress was interested in social justice and publicly opposed the Nazis.
The Kathe-Kollwitz-Museum in Berlin is open online everyday. Look at the exhibition and artist’s work.
by Anne on April 16, 2009
Wilbur Wright, aviator
Apr. 16, 1867-May 30, 1912
Into the Air: The Story of the Wright Brothers by Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Bill Wylie (Silver Whistle Paperbacks, 2002)
Using comic-book style art, this book takes readers on a journey of the two brothers who were determined to fly.
NASA’s biography of Wilbur Wright has links to the invention process, researched flight, tested theories and other associated ideas.
Vision of Beauty: The Story of Sarah Breedlove Walker by Kathryn Lasky, illustrated by Nneka Bennett (Candlewick, 2000)
