Mário de Andrade, Ivy Bottini, Ann Walker, Tennessee Williams
Died: Mário de Andrade (1945), Ivy Bottini (2021), Ann Walker (1854), Tennessee Williams (1983)
Died on this day
25FebDied 194581st anniversary of death
Mário de Andrade
The father of Brazilian modernism wrote “Macunaíma” – and a letter about his homosexuality that was kept locked away for decades.
25FebDied 20215th anniversary of deathIvy Bottini
She designed the logo of the National Organization for Women and brought lesbian rights onto its agenda – until Betty Friedan pushed her out.
25FebDied 1854172nd anniversary of deathAnn Walker
In 1834 she and Anne Lister took communion together in a York church and considered themselves married – Britain’s first known lesbian wedding.
25FebDied 198343rd anniversary of deathTennessee Williams
The author of “A Streetcar Named Desire” wrote about desire and loneliness – and lived for fourteen years with Frank Merlo.