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By Irish America Staff November 1999

The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Community

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November 1999

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Dorothy DayHeroine "Don't call me a saint. I don't want to be dismissed so easily." From time to time there comes an individual whose life exposes the limitations of the written word. Dorothy Day was such a person. Her strength, singularity and ability to nudge humankind a little further up the ladder of emotional and spiritual evolution goes beyond language. As a … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Community

The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Writers and Media

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November 1999

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Nellie BlyNewshound "Energy rightly applied can accomplish anything."  Nellie Bly's biographer, Brooke Kroeger, captured the essence of his admirable subject when he wrote: "In the 1880s, she pioneered the development of 'detective' or 'stunt' journalism, the acknowledged forerunner to full-scale investigative reporting." Born Elizabeth Jane Cochran on May 5, 1864 to Michael … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Writers and Media

The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Sports

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November 1999

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Maureen ConnollyLittle MoShe was the first woman and the youngest tennis player ever to win the Grand Slam -- the four-in-a-row Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open -- and one of only five players to do so. Her name was Maureen Connolly, but to adoring fans she was "Little Mo." Born in San Diego on September 14, 1934, Connolly was just 18 years old … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Sports

The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Stage and Screen

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November 1999

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James CagneyScreen Giant "If you listen to the clowns around you're just dead. Go do what you have to do."  Born July 17, 1899 on New York City's Lower East Side, James Francis Cagney was the second of seven children, two of whom died in infancy. His father was a saloonkeeper in the tough neighborhood where many of Cagney's contemporaries ended up in prison. In an interview … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Stage and Screen

The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Song and Dance

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November 1999

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The Dorsey BrothersSultans of SwingTo fans of jazz and swing, the Dorsey brothers need no introduction. As musicians, composers and dance band leaders, they are inextricably linked with the swing craze during the big-band era of the 1930s and 1940s. Their numerous hits include "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," "I'll Never Smile Again," and "Boogie-Woogie." In all, they sold a … [Read more...] about The Greatest Irish Americans of the Century: Song and Dance