Passage: Remembering Jeanne Gibson, a.k.a. "Rosie the Riveter"
Summary
Jeanne Gibson, who was known as a "Rosie the Riveter," helped build Navy ships as a welder during World War II. She passed away at age 100 and later earned a Ph.D. and worked as a teacher while sharing the story of women like her who contributed to the war effort.Key Facts
- Jeanne Gibson joined the World War II war effort at 18 years old.
- She worked as a welder building Navy destroyers.
- She was known as a "Rosie the Riveter," a nickname for women workers during the war.
- Gibson died on July 29, 2026, at the age of 100.
- After the war, she earned a doctoral degree (Ph.D.).
- She worked as an educator later in her life.
- Gibson helped keep alive the memory of the millions of women who supported the war effort.
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