Topsy Smith (c.1875 – 1960) was an Arabunna (Indigenous Australian) woman who was a pioneer of Central Australia in the state of Northern Territory in Australia. She spent her life caring for Indigenous children at an institution known as The Bungalow in the regional town of Alice Springs.
I like to associate it with the Topsy & Tim book and TV series from England.
― Anonymous User 4/24/2023
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Topsy Sinden (born Harriet Augusta Sinden; 1877–1950), was an English dancer, actress and singer. She was best known for her performances in Edwardian musical comedy and pantomime, both in London and on tour. Sinden was an accomplished tap dancer and skirt dancer.
Topsy (1875-1903) was a female Asian elephant who was infamously poisoned, electrocuted, and strangled in front of a small crowd. Her brutal death was unfortunately filmed, said film being one of the oldest surviving films.
Ick, I don't know. I think it sounds like a common name for a disease that has an unpronounceable scientific name. Weird, but it's what I think of when I see this "name".
Not famous, pretty nugatory actually, but there is, or was, a South African author of kiddies' fiction called Topsy Smith.Two things: Smith is pronounced Smit, and this Topsy is a man.