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Parents who used the name "Daenerys" said they were inspired by the strength and beauty of the character and her actions in liberating slaves and assuming power in her own right. The character on the 2010s television series took a darker turn, which prompted discussion about whether parents would regret having used the name.
The first lady of the United States is the hostess of the White House.The position is traditionally filled by the wife of the president of the United States, but, on occasion, the title has been applied to women who were not presidents' wives, such as when the president was a bachelor or widower, or when the wife of the president was unable to fulfill the duties of the first lady.
Oprah Winfrey is a household name,but it turns out "Oprah" is not her real name. A little known fact about the 61-year-old media mogul -- her family wanted to give her a Biblical name, so they ...
Name Milestone June 4, 1784 Élisabeth Thible: First known woman to ride in a hot air balloon. [5] [6] [7] 1805 Sophie Blanchard: First woman to pilot a hot air balloon. [8] March 8, 1910 Raymonde de Laroche: First woman to receive a pilot's license. [9] 1910–1911 Lilian Bland: First woman in the world to design, build, and fly an aircraft ...
The story behind Whoopi Goldberg’s name came straight from a real-life experience. “Once I started getting parts in plays, I wanted a name that sounded more interesting. Caryn Johnson wasn’t ...
January 15 - Nancy Pelosi became the first woman elected House whip, making her the first woman to hold such a position in either chamber of U.S. Congress. [237] Melanie Wood was the first American woman and the second woman overall named a Putnam Fellow. [238] 2003
The "Hello" and "Someone Like You" singer also prefers her mononym to her full name: Adele Adkins. The 34-year-old pop phenom dropped the use of her last name early in her career because she didn ...
On June 17, 2021, her single "Damage" topped the US R&B radio chart. [26] The song is from her debut full-length album Back of My Mind, which was released on June 18, 2021. In August 2021, it was announced that Wilson was in final negotiations to make her feature film debut in the 2023 film adaptation of The Color Purple, playing the role of ...