flag female ancestor  Georgia  O'KEEFFE

  (b. 15 November 1887 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA   d. 6 March 1986 Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA )  

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Georgia O'KEEFFE was born 15 November 1887 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA

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Georgia O'KEEFFE died 6 March 1986 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.





daughter of Francis Calyxtus O'Keeffe and Ida Totto O'Keeffe


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birth1887 Birth
15 November 1887
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA
Biography
Georgia O'Keeffe, an iconic American artist, was born on November 15, 1887, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She was the second of seven children in her family. O'Keeffe showed an early interest in art, and her parents encouraged her creativity. In 1905, she attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and later studied at the Art Students League in New York City.

O'Keeffe initially worked as a commercial artist in Chicago, but her passion for fine art led her to pursue a more personal and expressive style. In 1915, she gained recognition for her innovative abstract work, catching the eye of renowned photographer and art dealer Alfred Stieglitz. Stieglitz, who later became her husband, exhibited her work in his gallery, introducing her to the New York art scene.

The 1920s marked a significant period in O'Keeffe's life and career. She embraced modernism, creating bold and vibrant paintings that often featured enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and landscapes. Her flower...Read MORE...


Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
death1986 Death
6 March 1986
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

She died at the age of 98.
Added: 11/29/2023 11:08:14 AM - Updated: 11/29/2023 11:09:01 AM

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