An ode to Annette Kellermann w- Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress, and writer. Kellermann was one of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, instead of the then-accepted pantaloons, and inspired others to follow her example.

At the turn of the 20th century Kellerman toured the United … (read more)

An ode to Annette Kellermann w- Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress, and writer. Kellermann was one of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, instead of the then-accepted pantaloons, and inspired others to follow her example.

At the turn of the 20th century Kellerman toured the United States performing water acrobatics in a glass tank and the sport of water aerobics was born.