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Annie Oakley, born on August 13, 1860 in Ohio, United States, was a circus performer and stunt performer. Death is recorded on November 3, 1926, at the age of 66. Recorded honors include National Women's Hall of Fame (1993), Ohio Women's Hall of Fame (1980) and New Jersey Hall of Fame (2012).
My Take
Annie Oakley is one of those figures who feels almost too remarkable to be real. Born into poverty in western Ohio in 1860, she learned to shoot as a child to feed her family, then beat a seasoned marksman, Frank Butler, at fifteen and married him. As the star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West, she became a folk heroine and quietly expanded what a woman could be seen doing in public. Her 1993 induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame feels overdue rather than generous. What moves me is how far ahead of her time she stood; more than a century on, she still reads as a genuine trailblazer.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Annie Oakley
- Name (Japanese)
- アニー・オークレイ
- Reading
- あにー・おーくれい
- Born
- August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926
- Origin
- Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- circus performer / stunt performer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1993 National Women's Hall of Fame
- 1980 Ohio Women's Hall of Fame
- 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Annie Oakley born?
Born August 13, 1860.
When did Annie Oakley die?
Died November 3, 1926, aged 66.
Where was Annie Oakley from?
Annie Oakley was from Ohio, United States.
What did Annie Oakley do?
Annie Oakley worked as circus performer, stunt performer.
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