Day: February 3, 2023

3 February: Remembering Polde Bibič on Birthday

3 February: Remembering Polde Bibič on Birthday

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Polde Bibič (3 February 1933 – 13 July 2012) was a Slovenian stage and film actor, writer, and academic professor. In addition to his role in the film Flowers in Autumn, as well as his work in the theater, Bibič was a recipient of several top awards in the field of arts in Slovenia.

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3 February: Tribute to Anna May Wong

3 February: Tribute to Anna May Wong

Posted by | Feb 3, 2023

Anna May Wong (3 January 1905 – 3 February 1961) an American actress, was considered the first Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood as well as the first Chinese-American actress to gain international recognition.

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3 February: Remembering Elizabeth Blackwell on Birthday

3 February: Remembering Elizabeth Blackwell on Birthday

Posted by | Feb 3, 2023

Elizabeth Blackwell (3 February 1821 – 31 May 1910) was a British physician, notable as the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States, and the first woman on the Medical Register of the General Medical Council for the United Kingdom. She immigrated to the US in her twenties and worked as a teacher to pay for her medical education. She eventually graduated from Geneva Medical College in New York in 1849.

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