FEBRUARY 16: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN

Leonora O’Reilly

Leonora O’Reilly, a labor organizer and founding member of the Women’s Trade Union League, was born today in 1870.

Louise Larson

Louise Larson, one of the first Asian-American women to work for a major newspaper, was born today in 1905. She enjoyed a 51-year career as a reporter, including stints with the old Los Angeles Record, the San Francisco News and the Chicago Times.