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Results: 5
- Ann Clarges, Duchess of Albemarle
- Gender: Female
- Life Dates: d. 1669
- Types: Model of overcoming urban poverty; Wife of notable man
- Maya Angelou
- Alternative Names: Rita Angelou; Marguerite Ann Johnson
- Gender: Female
- Life Dates: 4 April 1928 - 28 May 2014
- Types: Activist; Activist; American, African; Journalist; Model of overcoming urban poverty; Performer, actress; Performer, dancer; Performer, other entertainment; Performer, singer; Self-made rich woman; Sex worker; Writer, Nonfiction; Writer, Novel; Writer, Plays; Writer, Poetry
- Kitty Wilkinson
- Alternative Names: Catherine Seaward
- Gender: Female
- Life Dates: 1786 – 11 November 1860
- Types: English; Irish; Model of overcoming urban poverty; Reformer, nursing
- Oprah Winfrey
- Alternative Names: Oprah; Orpah Gail Winfrey; Oprah Gail Winfrey
- Gender: Female
- Life Dates: b. 29 January 1954
- Types: American, African; American (US); Businesswoman; Model of overcoming urban poverty; Mother who has lost a child; Performer, actress; Performer, other entertainment; Philanthropist; Self-made rich woman
- Virginia Scott
- Alternative Names: Virginia E. M. Hunt; Mrs. Virgina E. M. Hunt Scott
- Gender: Female
- Life Dates: b. 26 August 1861
- Types: American, African; American (US); Member of committee or club; Member of local society; Model of overcoming urban poverty; Performer, musician; Performer, singer