Lou Henry Hoover (March 29, 1874 – January 7, 1944) was the first lady of the United States from 1929 to 1933 as the wife of PresidentHerbert Hoover. She was active in community groups, including the Girl Scouts of the USA, which she led from 1922 to 1925 and from 1935 to 1937. She was the first woman to earn a geology degree from Stanford. In the first twenty years of their marriage, the Hoovers lived in several countries; during World War I, they led efforts to assist war refugees. Beginning in 1917, they lived in Washington, D.C., as Herbert became a high government official. In the White House, Lou Hoover dedicated her time as first lady to her volunteer work, though she did not publicize it. Her invitation of Jessie De Priest to the White House for tea was controversial in the South. After Herbert's defeat for re-election in 1932, Lou Hoover continued her work, helping provide refugee support with her husband during World War II, and died suddenly of a heart attack in 1944. (Full article...)
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored 30 international goals since 2009 as a forward for the Gabon national football team, making him the country's all-time top scorer. Born in France to Pierre Aubameyang, a former Gabon international, he has played 75 games for the national team as of 2024. Aubameyang scored on his international debut against Morocco on 28 March 2009, helping Gabon win 2–1. He scored his first and only international hat-trick against Niger in 2013 during a FIFA World Cup qualifier. Aubameyang's most recent goal for Gabon was against Mauritania in a 1–1 friendly draw on 4 January 2022. Aubameyang has been haunted by various controversies concerning his involvement with the national team, promoting criticism and a media boycott. Nonetheless, the forward remains a valuable asset to the team and has been described as "the greatest player in Gabon" by the team's current head coach, Patrice Neveu. (Full list...)