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Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin)  — Research Starter

Zitkala-Sa, born on February 22, 1876, on the Yankton Indian Reservation in South Dakota, was a prominent Native American writer, musician, educator, and activist. Known as Red Bird in her native…

Walter Freeman (neurosurgeon)  — Research Starter

Walter Freeman was an American neurologist and a notable figure in the history of psychosurgery, particularly for developing the lobotomy procedure. Born in Philadelphia in 1895 into a family of…

Salvador Minuchin  — Research Starter

Salvador Minuchin was an influential Argentine psychiatrist and pioneer in family therapy, born on October 13, 1921, to Jewish immigrant parents in San Salvador, Argentina. His early experiences with…

Robert Irving Smithson  — Research Starter

Robert Irving Smithson was an influential American artist known for his pioneering contributions to land art, particularly through his iconic work, Spiral Jetty, completed in 1970. Born on January 2,…

Mary Carson Breckinridge  — Research Starter

Mary Carson Breckinridge (1881-1965) was a pioneering American nurse-midwife known for her significant contributions to maternal and child health in rural Kentucky. Born into a prominent family in…

Martha McChesney Berry  — Research Starter

Martha McChesney Berry was an influential educator and philanthropist born on October 7, 1866, in Alabama, and raised in Georgia. Inspired by her father's charitable efforts towards impoverished…

Lui Shou-Kwan  — Research Starter

Lui Shou-Kwan (1919-1975) was a prominent Chinese painter and art educator known for his innovative contributions to Chinese ink painting, particularly in Hong Kong. Born in Guangzhou, China, he grew…

Levi Coffin  — Research Starter

Levi Coffin was a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement, born on October 28, 1798, in North Carolina. Raised in a Quaker family, he grew up with strong anti-slavery beliefs influenced by…

Kalief Browder  — Research Starter

Kalief Browder was a young man from the Bronx, New York, who became a tragic symbol of the failures of the criminal justice system. Born on May 25, 1993, Browder was raised in a challenging…