Articles in Category: Profiles & Bios

Lara Logan Journalist/War Correspondent)

lara_logan.jpgLara Logan (born 29 March 1971) is a South African television and radio journalist and war correspondent.

She is currently the Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent for CBS News, a correspondent for 60 Minutes and appears in segments for CBS Evening News. She has covered conflicts around the world.

Sandra Day O'Connor (First Female Member of the Supreme Court of the United States)

sandra-day-oconnor.jpgSandra Day O'Connor (born March 26, 1930) is an American jurist who was the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States. She served as an Associate Justice from 1981 until her retirement from the Court in 2006.

O'Connor was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981. During her tenure, she was regarded as the Court's leading centrist, and was the swing vote in many cases.

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Nancy Pelosi (First Female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives)

nancy-pelosi.jpgNancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi (born March 26, 1940) is the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives and served as the 60th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.

She was the first woman to hold the office and to date, has been the highest-ranking female politician in American history.

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Danica Patrick (Race Car Driver/Model)

danica_sue_patrick.jpgDanica Sue Patrick is an American auto racing driver, currently competing in the IndyCar Series, as well as a model and advertising spokeswoman.

She was raised in Roscoe, Illinois. Patrick was named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season.

Starting in kart racing, she later raced Formula Ford in England before moving back to the US and moving up to IndyCars

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Aretha Franklin (Singer / Songwriter)

Aretha franklinAretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as the Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazzbluesR&Bgospel music, and rock.

Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" list, as well as the ninth greatest artist of all time. She has won 18 competitive Grammys and two honorary Grammys.

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