Belmont, Eleanor Robson

1878 - Born in Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom, on the 13th of December.

1905 - Inspiration for character Major Barbara in George Bernard Shaw's play "Major Barbara".

- She was involved in the Metropolitan Opera Association as the first woman on the Board of Directors of their Association, and she founded the Metropolitan Opera Guild.

1979 - Died in her sleep in Manhattan on the 24th of October.