Category: 1870-1889 (Born)

Clara Maas

Feb 22, 2022

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Newark Women

in 1870-1889 (Born), Doctors, Nurses and Medical

1876-1901 Clara Maas was one of the first graduates of Newark German Hospital and was named head nurse at 21. She volunteered to be infected with yellow fever for experiments to cure the…
Maria Jeritza

Feb 22, 2022

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Newark Women

in 1870-1889 (Born), Entertainers, Theater and Music, Immigrant (born outside the Continental US)

1887-1982 Renowned Czech soprano Maria Jeritza lived in #newarknj Forest Hill from 1948 until her death in 1982. Her rapid rise to fame, beauty and personality earned her the nickname “The Moravian Thunderbolt”.…