Christine Jorgensen | Transgender Woman

She was a WWII veteran who is notable for being the first individual to go through gender reassignment surgery. Because of this, she became famous overnight. Jorgensen came to be on May 30, 1926, in New York City, New York. Not long after her high school graduation, she faced a draft with serving the United States Army in 1945. After serving, Jorgensen attended different schools and began working. She learned about the procedure and decided to fly to Europe, specifically to Copenhagen, Denmark. Her gender transition began in 1952.

When he came back to the US, she appeared on the front page of New York Daily News. She then started earning a recognizable platform and used it to uplift the morale of transgender people. In 2012, Christine was inducted into the Legacy Walk because of her contribution to the LGBTQ+ Community. She passed away in 1989, with an unforgettable mark.