Mary Antin
Belarussian-American author and immigration rights activist.
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Bashka Paeff
Russian-American artist known as the “subway sculptress” for creating clay models during her work as a toll collector
Frances Slanger
The first American nurse in the European Theater to be killed in combat during World War II.
Frances Stern
One of the first nutritionists in the United States.
Alma Gluck
Romanian-American singer
Alla Nazimova
Russian-American actress
Annie Londonderry
Annie Londonderry (ca1870-1947) is known mainly for her well publicized bicycle trip in 1894-95, purportedly around the world.
Rose Finkelstein Norwood
Indefatigable union activist and organizer.
Senda Berenson
Considered the mother of women’s basketball, Senda Berenson adapted the rules for women and in 1984, posthumously, became the first woman inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Sophie Tucker
Ukrainian-American singer, comedian, actress, and radio star