BSFA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1991) Winner
Margaret Tobin Brown
マーガレット・トービン・ブラウン
Māgaretto Tōbin Buraun
Aliases:
Molly Brown / Maggie Brown / Unsinkable Mrs. Brown / Mrs. James J. Brown
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1867-07-18 （Hannibal, Missouri）
- Died
- 1932-10-26 （New York City） age 65
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, French, German, Italian, Russian
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Residence History
- Hannibal, Missouri → Leadville, Colorado → Denver, Colorado → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Volunteer, Philanthropist, Suffragist, Socialite
- Active Years
- 1886-1932
- Affiliations
- Denver Woman's Club, Denver Alliance Française
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Legion of Honour | — | — | French Government | awarded |
| 1985 | Colorado Women's Hall of Fame | — | — | Colorado Women's Hall of Fame | inducted |
Legion of Honour
1932
Organization:
French Government
Result:
awarded
Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
1985
Organization:
Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
Result:
inducted
Awards & Nominations
Health
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brain tumor1932Cause of death
Legacy
Famous as a survivor of the Titanic disaster, she was an American socialite, philanthropist, and suffragist active in charity, women's rights, and aid to France during World War I. Posthumously nicknamed the 'Unsinkable Molly Brown'.
Museums
- Molly Brown House Museum Denver, Colorado Opened in 1971
- Molly Brown Birthplace and Museum Hannibal, Missouri
- Avoca Lodge (The Molly Brown Summer House) Southwest Denver, Colorado
Archives
- Denver Public Library Margaret Brown Papers
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed in numerous Titanic films and musicals, e.g., Kathy Bates in Titanic (1997)
- Molly Brown Riverboat at Disneyland Paris
Quotes
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I wanted a rich man, but I loved Jim Brown. ... Finally, I decided that I'd be better off with a poor man whom I loved than with a wealthy one whose money had attracted me. So I married Jim Brown.
Source: Biographies
Trivia
- Called 'Maggie' during her life, posthumously 'Unsinkable Molly Brown'.
- Urged crew in Titanic lifeboat No. 6 to return for survivors.
- Gemini 3 spacecraft named 'Molly Brown' in her honor.