Annie Oakley

American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter.

Born August 13th, 1860 in Darke County.

Died November 3rd, 1926 at 66 years old in Greenville (pernicious anemia).

Occupations
circus performer, stunt performer
Wikipedia

Annie Oakley, a legendary sharpshooter, show-woman and entertainer, passed away on November 3rd 1926 at the age of 66. Born as Phoebe Ann Moses in 1860, Oakley began hunting to support her family as a child. As a young woman, she moved to Ohio to become a sharpshooter, and gained widespread fame as "Little Sure Shot" after she won a shooting challenge with celebrated marksman Frank Butler in 1875. Oakley quickly became one of the most sought after performers of her time, and she toured the United States as part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show for 16 years. During this time, she famously challenged a group of foreign dignitaries to a shooting competition, and won by splitting a playing card from 30 feet away. Annie Oakley was a pioneer of women's rights, as she displayed her shooting abilities to audiences around the world and earned a solid place in the annals of history. Her legacy will continue to live on through her skill-sets and achievements in the entertainment, sporting, and historical worlds. May she rest in peace.

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