August 17: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN
Mae west
Mae West, an iconic actress and sex symbol, was born today in 1893. She started in Vaudeville, and starred in plays, movies, radio, and television.
Hazel Bishop
Hazel Bishop, a chemist who created the first “kiss-proof” lipstick and founded a cosmetics company, Hazel Bishop, Inc., was born today in 1906.
Elaine Hedges
Elaine Hedges, an educator who helped create the field of Women’s Studies, was born today in 1927. She was a founding member of the National Women’s Studies Association, and founded the Women’s Studies Program at Towson University, one of the oldest programs in the country.