1989 Death Dorothea "Stella" Gibbons, English journalist/author, dies at 87 1965 Death Dorothea Lange, American Photographer 1925 Birthday Dorothea Hochletiner, born in Austria, giant slalom 1956 Olympics bronze 1911 Event Dorothea Lambert Chambers beats Dora Boothby 6-0, 6-0 in a record 1902 Birthday Dorothea "Stella" Gibbons, English author, Cold Comfort Farm 1895 Birthday Dorothea Lange, U.S. documentary photographer 1861 Event Dorothea Dix offers help in setting up hospitals for Union Army 1857 Death Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven, dies at 72 1835 Death Felicia Dorothea Hemans, poet/hymn writer, dies 1816 Death Dorothea Jordan, French actress/mistress (William IV), dies at 65 1802 Birthday Dorothea Dix, U.S., aroused interest in treatment of mental inmates 1793 Birthday Felicia Dorothea Hermans, poet 1784 Birthday Dorothea von Benckendorff, Baltic monarch of Lieven 1761 Birthday Dorothea Jordan, Ireland, French comedic actress