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Dates: during 1990-1999
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DIED. JEAN LOUIS, 89, Oscar-winning designer whose fluid fashions draped Hollywood's most mythic figures; in Palm Springs, California. Louis's rapport with his leading ladies (Marilyn Monroe reportedly introduced herself by disrobing) inspired such creations as Rita Hayworth's come-hither black satin gown in Gilda and the sequined formfitting dress that Monroe wore to serenade birthday boy (and President) John Kennedy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones May 5, 1997 | 5/5/1997 | See Source »

...have taken the opposite trajectory. We run from Donna Reed. We couldn't work in the 1950s. We had to be stay-at-home moms. In contrast to women in the Soviet Union, women in America have a long legacy as symbols of sex and womanly beauty: Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Doris Day, Marilyn Monroe, Jackie O. The list could go on forever. Somehow, though, this ability to be proud of one's appearance and to be an ornament has not been enough for American women. Neither has the weak image women receive as mothers been satisfying. For the purpose...

Author: By Kristen A. Olsavsky, | Title: Feminism, Russsian Style | 4/30/1997 | See Source »

...Elizabeth Gleick. Reported by Rita Healy/Denver, Elaine Rivera/New York and Mark Thompson/Washington

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DESTINATION UNKNOWN | 4/21/1997 | See Source »

Taylor L. Pollock '00 and her pre-frosh Rita Das were impressed by the performances...

Author: By Tobie E. Whitman, | Title: Harvard Dancers Light up Lowell Hall | 4/19/1997 | See Source »

This week Harvard launched an interdisciplinary, University-wide center for teaching and research on non-profit institutions after receiving a $10 million donation from Rita E. Hauser '58 and Gustave M. Hauser...

Author: By Jal D. Mehta, | Title: University Launches Inter-Disciplinary Initiative on Non-Profit Institutions | 4/18/1997 | See Source »

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