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MaVynee Betsch, christened Marvyne Elisabeth Betsch (January 13, 1935 – September 5, 2005), [1] was an American environmentalist and an activist. [2] She was better known as The Beach Lady, because she spent the better part of her adult life educating the public on the black history and environmental importance of American Beach. [3]
These sites have been designated as historic landmarks in the Long Beach Municipal Code. The city of Long Beach has recognized certain buildings and neighborhoods as having special architectural and historical value. The City Council designates historic landmarks and districts by city ordinance. In total, there are 114 Long Beach historic ...
Pancho Barnes and the Women's Air Derby, Long Beach, California, circa 1930–1931. Barnes had extensive connections in Hollywood. Her early close friend George Hurrell (1904–1992), then eking out a living as a painter and photographer in Laguna Beach, California, would later become the head of the portrait department of MGM Studios. Barnes ...
The star-studded new series from Apple TV+ premieres March 20 and has plenty of local and timely references, including the woman who built Mar-a-Lago. Palm Beach locals will recognize these famous ...
Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for president in the U.S. and she made her historic run in 1872 – before women even had the right to vote! She supported women's suffrage as well as welfare for the poor, and though it was frowned upon at the time, she didn't shy away from being vocal about sexual freedom.
Anne Hutchinson was the first American woman to start a Protestant sect. [1] 1640 Anne Bradstreet was the first published poet in the British North American colonies. [2] 1647 Margaret Brent was the first American woman to demand the right to vote. [3] [4] 1649 Sarah White Norman and Mary Vincent Hammon were charged with "lewd behavior upon a ...
The following notable people were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Long Beach, California See also: Category:People from Long Beach, California This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Charlie’s real-life dad played Rose’s father (Season 3, Episode 7), while older brother Emilio dropped by as an old drinking buddy who croaked on Charlie’s deck (Season 6, Episode 11).