09 Mar | Women.Bourne.Works

Mary T. Martin Sloop (09 Mar 1873 – 13 Jan 1962 | Davidson NC – Crossnore NC) physician, educational reformer, autobiographical author, Crossnore School founding director, established women’s Weaving Room, funded social works by selling used clothing.


Beatrice Alexander Behrman (09 Mar 1895 – 03 Oct 1990 | Brooklyn NY – Palm Beach FL) dollmaker, entrepreneur, aka Madame Alexander.


Thelma Given (09 Mar 1896 – 25 Dec 1977 | Columbus OH – Boston MA) violinist, aka Little Miss Given.


Clara Reisenberg Rockmore (09 Mar 1911 – 10 May 1998 | Vilnius LT – New York NY) violin prodigy, pioneer virtuoso performer of electronic musical instrument theremin.


Marjorie Craig Crowley (09 Mar 1912 – 20 Feb 2003 | Bangor ME – Naples FL) self-help / fitness author, director of Elizabeth Arden Salon of Exercise.