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Gertrude Hadley Jeannette (November 28, 1914 – April 4, 2018) was an American playwright and film and stage actress. She is also known for being the first woman to work as a licensed taxi driver in New York City, which she began doing in 1942.
Apr 26, 2018 · On her first day on the job, Gertrude Jeannette, believed to be the first woman to drive a cab in New York City, got in an accident — on purpose. She had pulled up in front of...
Dec 27, 2018 · Gertrude Jeannette. Her impediment ensured her success. B. 1914. BY ELIZABETH McCRACKEN. In some ways you could trace everything back to the stutter. In 1933, Gertrude Hadley ran away from her...
Jan 14, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Gertrude Jeannette, a pioneer woman who drove a cab in New York, became a playwright and actress, and fought for racial justice. She was the first woman to get a license to drive a motorcycle in New York City and a friend of Paul Robeson.
Jun 9, 2005 · Gertrude Hadley Jeannette was a playwright, producer, director, and actress who worked in theatre and film. She founded the H.A.D.L.E.Y. Players in Harlem and received several honors, including the Paul Robeson Award.
Gertrude Jeannette (1914-2018) was an American actress and producer, known for Shaft, Nothing But a Man and Cotton Comes to Harlem. She was also the first female cab driver in New York City and married to Joe Jeanette.
Apr 13, 2018 · Gertrude Jeannette, who has died aged 103, was the first woman in New York to obtain a motorcycle licence and one of the first women in the city to drive a cab; she also overcame a speech...
