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Famous Marylanders : Others

• Barton, Clara (1821-1912) (founder, American Red Cross)
• Clara Barton
  After a life of helping people in need and founding the American Red Cross, she lived out her years inGlen Echo, MD.
• Clara Barton
  Clara Barton served as one of the greatest humanitarians this country has ever known.
• Clara Barton, National Historic Site
  Clara Barton National Historic Site commemorates the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross.
• Henson, Mathew (1866-1955) (explorer)
• Mathew Alexander Henson
  An African American – Legendary Arctic Explorer & Co-Discoverer of the North Pole in 1909.
• Matthew Henson: Arctic Explorer
  Henson was born on August 8, 1866, inMaryland. His parents were freeborn black sharecroppers. Later he became an explorer.
• Pickersgill, Mary (1776-1857)( patriot, charity organizer)
• Mary Pickersgill
  Mary Pickersgill is credited as the firstBaltimore woman to direct a charity organization. Today in Towson, Maryland, Pickersgill, Inc. is visible proof of her efforts. She is buried  in Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore.
• Flag's Creation
  Mary Pickersgill was hired by Maj. George Armistead to make a large U.S. flag to fly over Fort McHenry inBaltimore in 1813.
• Rouse, James (d.1996) (builder & developer)
• Remembring James Rouse   (from Online NewsHour)
  Builder: Harborplace and Columbia are among the many grand projects he developed.The NewsHour remembers the life and achievements of James Rouse, revolutionary urban planner and developer.
• Szold, Henrietta (1860-1945) (founder:  Hadassah)
• Henrietta Szold
  Henrietta Szold was born inBaltimore.  She founded Hadassah, the world's largest Zionist organization.
• Wolman, Abel (d. 1989) (sanitary engineer)
• Abel Wolman, father of clean water 
  His 75-year career led to better health for millions around the world.

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