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Gertrude Jeannette, Actor, Director and Cabdriver, Dies at 103 by Jonathan Wolfe

Believed to be the first woman to drive a taxi in New York City, she also overcame a speech impediment to work on Broadway, in film and on television.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:06pm on April 26, 2018 ☆ ⚑

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