Notable women in Venice History
Judy
Baca – Famous
muralist
Isadora
Duncan – Famous dancer, lived in
Thornton tower.
Mary Lou
Johnson – Peace activist, great party
giver.
Ruth
Galanter – Only L.A. City Council member
who lived in Venice.
Anna
Haag – Community
activist.
Philomene
Long – Famous
poet.
Aimee Semple
McPherson - Evangelist who faked disappearance
on the Venice beach.
Claire
Falkenstein –
Sculptor.
Vera Davis
McClendon – Civil rights, community
activist.
Emily
Winters – Famous
muralist.
Bingo
– Famous homeless person who was murdered. “Daughter of Darkness,
Sister of Light. Slide on thru
Bingo.”
Marvena
Kennedy – Community
Activist.
Did we leave someone out?
Send us your nomination. Beachhead, POB 644, Venice 90294 or
Beachhead@freevenice.org
Posted: Sat
- March 1, 2003 at 05:55 PM