Inventors
Mary Anderson invented a key vehicle safety feature in the 1950s that protects passengers during car accidents by supporting the head.
Headrest
This actress, known for her role in "The Seven Year Itch," became a cultural icon of the 1950
Marilyn Monroe
This popular country singer was known for her songs "I Love Lucy" and "Tennessee Waltz" during the 1950s.
Patti Page
Ava Gardener was married to this famous blue eyes singer
Margaret Chase Smith is famous for being the first what in government
US Senator
Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner invented this in the 1950s, making it easier to care for plants without constant attention
Self Watering Plant Pot
Known for her roles in "The African Queen" and "A Place in the Sun," this actress was a major star in the 1950s.
Elizabeth Taylor
In the 1950s, this woman, often called the "First Lady of Song," was one of the most influential jazz singers of the time
Ella Fitzgerald
He was married to Jackie O
woman was a groundbreaking civil rights activist who became famous for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Rosa Parks
Ruth Graves Wakefield is credited with inventing a modern kitchen appliance in the 1950s that made cooking easier
Microwave Oven
This actress became famous for her portrayal of a small-town girl in "East of Eden" and “Rebel Without a Cause.”
Natalie Wood
This singer, who became famous in the 1950s, was known for the song "I Only Have Eyes for You."
Doris Day
In 1957, this famous actress married actor Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
a famous British author, wrote a series of detective novels featuring the character Hercule Poirot in the 1950s.
Agatha Christie
Josephine Cochrane created a revolutionary kitchen appliance in the 1950s, making this chore easier for households.
Dishwashing/Dishwasher
She was known for her role in "Singin' in the Rain" and became one of the biggest stars of the 1950s
Debbie Reynolds
This "Lady Soul" singer became a global icon in the 1950s and is known for songs like "Natural Woman
Aretha Franklin
This Hollywood star married actor and director Mel Ferrer in 1954
Audrey Hepburn
woman’s athletic career soared in the 1950s, becoming the first female tennis player to win a Grand Slam title.
Maureen Connoly
Dr. Helen Brooke Taussig pioneered a medical device in the 1950s, creating what that improved survival rates during heart surgeries.
Artificial heart valve?
This actress starred in "All About Eve" and "The Ten Commandments" and was a major star in the 1950s
Bette Davis
In the 1950s, this African-American opera singer broke racial barriers in both classical music and pop cultur
Marian Anderson
He lucked out by marrying Lucille Ball
Desi Arnez
1950s, this woman made history as the first female astronaut candidate in the U.S., although she did not fly until late
Jerrie Cobb