What’s New: January 2025
January 23, 2025
The January update of the American National Biography features six new essays, including country music singer and songwriter Loretta Lynn; labor activist Dorothy Bolden; actress Jane Powell; priest and biblical scholar Raymond E. Brown; aviation pioneer John Joseph Montgomery; and visual artist Nancy Spero.
Bolden, Dorothy (13 October 1920–14 July 2005), domestic worker organizer |
Brown, Raymond Edward (22 May 1928–08 August 1998), Roman Catholic biblical scholar |
Lynn, Loretta (14 April 1932–04 October 2022), country music singer and songwriter |
Montgomery, John Joseph (15 February 1858–31 October 1911), pioneer in electrical engineering and aviation] |
Powell, Jane (1 April 1929–16 September 2021), singer and actress in musicals |
Spero, Nancy (24 August 1926–18 October 2009), painter and installation artist |
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