Dorothy

Dorothy West (1907 – 1998) was an American novelist short-story writer, and magazine editor associated with the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s that celebrated black art, literature, and music. She was one of the few Black women writers to be published in major literary magazines in the 1930s and 1940s. She is best known for her 1948 novel The Living Is Easy, about the life of an upper-class black family and their attempts to climb the social ladder. She also explored the complexities of the black experience in the United States in short stories and essays that challenged stereotypes and explored themes such as race, class, and gender. Her work paved the way for future generations of African-American writers, and her legacy continues to inspire and influence writers today.

Dorothy "Dot" Lemon (1907–1986) was a 20th century aviator whose career ranged from barnstorming in the 1920s to becoming the first woman president of the Institute of Navigation in the 1960s.

Hailing from Sadorus, Illinois, Dorothy (also known as Dottie) Schroeder, was an American baseball player for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

Dorothy Kathleen Benham is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Edina, Minnesota, who was Miss America 1977 and Miss Minnesota 1976. Dorothy Benham was born to Archie and Mary Dorothy Tuomi Benham. She attended Southwest High School in Minneapolis, and graduated in 1973. She sang in her high school choir. She has one sister named Totiana and two brothers named Sean and Archibald. Benham currently lives in Edina, Minnesota.

Dorothy Hamill won the 1976 Olympic gold medal in Women's Figure Skating.

Dorothy Lamour (Born: December 10, 1914, Died: September 22, 1996) was an American actress and singer.

Dorothy is the real first name of Tootie Ramsey on TV's "The Facts of Life" (1979-1988). The character was portrayed by Kim Fields.

Dorothy Kathleen Benham was Miss America 1977.

Dorothy Jean Dandridge was an American actress.

Dorothy is the name of a character in the Mexican Soap Opera "Llena de Amor" (Full of Love). They nickname her Doris.

Dorothy Zbornak, a character on "The Golden Girls" played by the late Bea Arthur.

A famous bearer of this name is Dorothy DeLay (March 31, 1917 – March 24, 2002). She was a violin instructor, primarily at the Juilliard School in New York, instructing a number of professional violinists over the course of her lengthy career.

It was borne by detective author Dorothy Leigh Sayers [1893-1957].

Dorothy R. Wainwright is the main female character from the anime 'The Big O'.

There's a female dinosaur mascot in an Australian band called the Wiggles, but don't get me wrong, I love the name and if I have a 3rd daughter, she'll be named Dorothy, or Dottie for short.

Dorothy Day was a founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. A really inspiring lady.

In Doctor Who, Dorothy McShane (better known as Ace) was one of the Seventh Doctor's companions. She also had a thing for explosives.

Dorothy is a witch character from the manga/anime seires Mar or Marchen Awakens Romance.

She is obviously based off of the Dorothy in Wizard of Oz.

A famous bearer is American actress Dorothy Gish (March 11, 1898 - June 4, 1968). Born Dorothy Elizabeth de Guiche, she was the sister of actress Lillian Gish. Among her best-known films are "The Little Yankee" and "Battling Jane".

Dorothy Dandridge is a celebrated actress and the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award.

Dar Williams, an American folk-pop singer, was born Dorothy Williams.

Faye Dunaway's birth name was Dorothy Faye Dunaway.

Dorothy was Dustin Hoffman's female name in the film Tootsie, where he played actor Michael Dorsey who invented Dorothy Michaels in order to get a job.

Writer Dorothy Parker is a famous bearer.

Dorothy L. Sayers is another famous writer with this name.

Dorothy Wordsworth, a famous bearer of this name, is best known as being the sister of Romantic poet William Wordsworth. In recent years there has been a new resurgence of interest in Dorothy's own literary contributions as the writer of the Glasmere Journals, recorder of objective nature experiences that Wordsworth used as raw material for his poetry, and poetess in her own right.