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Mary Jane may refer to: People * Mary Jane Adams (1840–1902), Irish-born American writer and philanthropist * Mary Jane Aldrich (1833–1909), American temperance reformer, lecturer, and essayist * Mary Jane Alvero (born 1970), Filipino engineer * Mary Jane Auch, American author and illustrator of children's books * Mary Jane Barker (1953–1957), American missing girl who died of starvation * Mary Jane Bode (1926–1998), American politician and journalist * Mary Jane Bowes, American Supreme Court judge * Mary Jane Bowie (born 1948), Canadian luger * Mary Jane Brabazon, Countess of Meath (1847–1918), British philanthropist * Mary Jane Briscoe (1819–1903), American founder of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas * Mary Jane Brown (1895–1976), American academic and World War II nurse * Mary Jane Cain (1844–1929), Australian community leader * Mary Jane Carr (1895–1988), American author * Mary Jane Clark (born 1954), American author * Mary Jane Clarke (186 ...
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Mary (name)
Mary is a Grammatical gender#Personal names, feminine given name, the English form of the name Maria (given name), Maria, which was in turn a Latin language, Latin form of the Greek name or , found in the Septuagint and New Testament. The latter reflects the original Hebrew pronunciation of the name (Masoretic pronunciation ), as attested by the Septuagint. The vowel "a" in a closed unaccented syllable later became "i", as seen in other names such as "Bil'am" (Balaam) and "Shimshon" (Samson). Etymology The English name Mary arises by adoption of French into Middle English. Wycliffe's Bible still has ''Marie'', with the modern spelling current from the 16th century, found in the Tyndale Bible (1525), Coverdale Bible (1535) and later translations. The name Mary may have originated from the Egyptian language; it is likely derivative of the root , meaning "love; beloved"A. Maas"The Name of Mary" ''The Catholic Encyclopedia'' (1912), citing Fr. von Hummelauer (''in Exod. et Levit ...
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Mary Jane DeZurik
The DeZurik Sisters (also known as The Cackle Sisters) were a country-music duo. They were two of the first women to become stars on both the ''National Barn Dance'' and the ''Grand Ole Opry'', largely a result of their original yodeling style. Background Born and raised on a farm in Royalton, Minnesota, Mary Jane (February 1, 1917 – 1981) and Carolyn DeZurik (December 24, 1918 – March 16, 2009) were part of a family of seven. Their father Joe played fiddle, their sisters sang, and their brother Jerry played accordion and guitar. Inspired by their family and the sounds of the animals and birds around them, they developed an astonishing repertoire of high, haunting yodels and yips that soon had them winning talent contests all over central Minnesota. Career In 1936, the DeZurick Sisters signed a contract to appear regularly on Chicago radio station WLS-AM's ''National Barn Dance'', and were hired in 1937 to perform on Purina Mills' ''Checkerboard Time'' radio show, ...
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Mary Jane Guthrie
Mary Jane Guthrie (December 13, 1895 – February 22, 1975) was an American zoologist and cytologist known for her studies of cytoplasm in reproductive and endocrine cells. Early life and education Guthrie was born in New Bloomfield, Missouri. She graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor's degree in 1916 and a master's degree in 1918, then earned her Ph.D. in zoology at Bryn Mawr College in 1922. While working towards her Ph.D., Guthrie served as a zoology instructor and demonstrator. Career and research Returning to Missouri after earning her Ph.D., Guthrie spent the majority of her career at her alma mater, becoming an assistant professor in 1922, associate professor in 1927, and full professor in 1937. Guthrie was known for her writing about zoology; she wrote several textbooks on the subject that were widely used. Guthrie left the University of Missouri for Wayne State University in Detroit in 1950, and stayed there until her 1960 retirement; in 1951 sh ...
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Jaclyn Jose
Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (October 21, 1963 – March 2, 2024 ), known professionally as Jaclyn Jose, was a Filipino actress. Known for her penetrating eyes and antagonistic roles in film and soap operas, she was a recipient of various accolades, including five Gawad Urians, two Luna Awards, and a FAMAS Award, in addition to an Asian Film Awards nomination. She is the only Filipino to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for the movie '' Ma' Rosa'' (2016). She was also described as the "Queen of Underacting" for her ability to deliver restrained and subtle performances. Jose made her film acting debut in 1984, starring in dramas directed by William Pascual, Chito S. Roño and Lino Brocka, which earned her recognition in the Philippine movie awards circuit. In the 1990s, she began appearing in television soap operas. Jose was also honored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts at the Ani ng Dangal ceremony in 2017. In 2023, she was awarded the M ...
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Mary Jane Green
Mary Jane Green was a Confederate spy and bushwhacker. Arrested multiple times for acts like smuggling intelligence and sabotaging telegraph wires, she was infamously rebellious, once attacking a guard who had untied her with a brick. Green fervently supported the Confederacy. Records last place her being transferred between prisons during the Civil War. Early life and education Not much is known about Mary Jane Green's early life. She claims to have been born in Sutton, Braxton County (currently known as West Virginia). Green's level of education was unknown, but she was illiterate. Considering her lack of education she probably came from a poor family. According to public records, she was likely either born around 1839 or 1846, as there was a Mary Jane Green living in Sutton who was 11 at the time of the 1850 census. Records indicate that she may have also been the Mary Jane Green who married William Watson during the war, in Jefferson, West Virginia in 1864, at age 18, wh ...
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Mary Jane Goodson Carlisle
Mary Jane Goodson Carlisle (, Goodson; August 28, 1835 – August 4, 1905) was a social leader from Kentucky. As the wife of politician John G. Carlisle, who served as speaker of the House, secretary of the Treasury, and as U.S. senator from Kentucky, Mary Jane Carlisle was prominent in Washington, D.C. social circles for many years. She was the lead author of ''Mrs. John G. Carlisle's Kentucky Cook Book,'' published in 1893. She died in 1905. Early life and education Mary Jane Goodson was born in Covington, Kentucky, on August 28, 1835. She was educated in the Covington schools. Her stepfather, Major John Allen Goodson, was a veteran of the War of 1812 who served several terms in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and was mayor of Covington for four years. He was said to bear a strong resemblance to General Andrew Jackson, both physically and mentally. At the age of 40, he married Hetty Wasson of Covington. Career On January 25, 1857, Mary Jane Goodson married John G ...
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Mary Jane Godwin
Mary Jane Godwin (née de Vial; pseudonymed Mary Jane Clairmont; 1768 – 17 June 1841) was an English author, publisher, and bookseller. She was the second wife of William Godwin and stepmother to Mary Shelley. Early life Mary Jane de Vial was born in Exeter in 1768, probably the daughter of merchant Peter de Vial and his wife Mary (née Tremlett). Little is known about her early life, but she spoke several European languages and claimed to have travelled extensively on the Continent. In 1795, she was living in Bristol, a busy port city in south west England. There she bore her first child, Charles. Three years later at Brislington, a nearby village, she gave birth to a daughter she named Clara (in childhood known as Jane and in adulthood as Claire). To avoid these children bearing the social stigma of illegitimacy, she passed herself off as the widow of Charles Abram Marc Gaulis, "a merchant and member of a prominent Swiss family, whom she met in Cadiz". (His sister Albe ...
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Mary Jane Garcia
Mary Jane M. Garcia (December 24, 1936 – January 5, 2024) was an American politician, Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate. She represented the 36th District from 1988 to 2012. Biography In 1936 Mary Jane Garcia was born in Doña Ana, New Mexico. Garcia is related to the original founders that settled Doña Ana village circa 1840. In 1966, as a Red Cross volunteer at the Third Field Army Hospital during the Vietnam War, Garcia developed her call to public service. After time spent abroad, Garcia returned to her native roots and began coursework in an anthropology degree program at New Mexico State University. Garcia earned a BA in anthropology in 1983 and an MA in anthropology in 1985. Upon completion of her master's degree in 1985, Mary Jane Garcia published a thesis titled: "An Ethno History of Doña Ana" which became the first documented history of Doña Ana Village. In 1988 Mary Jane Garcia won a bid to the New Mexico state Senate to represent Senate District 36. G ...
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Jane Frazee
Mary Jane Frehse (July 18, 1915 – September 6, 1985), was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Professional life Jane, age six, and her 12-year-old sister Ruth formed a singing vaudeville act known as The Frazee Sisters.''The New York Times''
Biography of Jane Frazee
The act broke up in 1940, when Jane landed a leading role in the '' Melody and Moonlight'' (1940) for . Shortly after the film's rele ...
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Mary Jane Fonder
Mary Jane Fonder (July 5, 1942 – June 4, 2018) was an American criminal who murdered Rhonda Smith, a fellow congregant, inside their church in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 2008. Fonder had also been the prime suspect in the possible homicide of her father, Edward Fonder III, who disappeared in 1993. Early life Fonder was born on July 5, 1942, to Alice and Edward Fonder III of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fonder and her brother, Edward Fonder IV, grew up in West Philadelphia, where their father was a machinist and their mother was a proofreader. Fonder experienced emotional problems during her childhood, beginning with a "nervous breakdown" at eight years old. Her family purchased a second home in Springfield Township, a small rural town in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, when she was twelve. Fonder attended John Bartram High School in Philadelphia, but had difficulty with her schoolwork due to emotional issues, and was institutionalized for one month at age sixteen after attempti ...
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Mary Jane Fate
Mary Jane Fate (née Evans; September 4, 1933 — April 10, 2020) was a Koyukon Athabascan activist. She was a founding member of the Fairbanks Native Association and the Institute of Alaska Native Arts and worked as a lobbyist for the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. She co-founded the '' Tundra Times'' newspaper and served as a director of the corporate board for Alaska Airlines for over two decades. She served as co-chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives between 1988 and 1989, the first woman to serve in the capacity, and was the third president and a founding member of the North American Indian Women's Association. Fate has served on various commissions and national studies of issues which affect indigenous people. She was the project manager of a study of women and disability, served as the only indigenous member of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission and was a member of U.S. Census Advisory Committee on indigenous populations. She has received numerous honors and award ...
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Mary Jane Farell
Mary Jane Farell (March 12, 1920 – 5 October 2015), also known as Mary Jane Kauder, was an American bridge player. Farell grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and "couldn't wait to get home from school to kibitz whenever my mother had the game at our house." The family moved to Los Angeles when she was 17 and she began playing duplicate bridge there "with the young men I dated". She married one of them, Arnold Kauder, who was her mentor. (They divorced.) She began teaching bridge after World War II. Mary Jane and Arnold Kauder won the Hilliard Mixed Pairs (a secondary "national" championship after 1946) in 1949 and finished second in 1950. They were second again in 1957, behind Bob Adams and Marilyn Johnson. Johnson and Mary Jane Farell became a strong partnership and won three world championships together. Her second husband Jules Farell died in 2005. Farell was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 1998. Bridge accomplishments Honors * ACBL Hall of Fame, 1998< ...
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