Meaning of name Zoe

The names of some famous persons by the name Zoe (or its variants) are:

Zoe Caldwell, born on 14 September, a famous actress. Zoe Caldwell's background: A U.S.-based Australian-born actress. She was born as Ada Caldwell but changed her forename, taking that of her own mother, Zoe. She has won four Tony Awards - for her performances on Broadway in Slapstick Tragedy, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Medea and Master Class. In the last she portrayed legendary diva Maria Callas. In Stratford, Ontario she played the role of Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra. Other Broadway credits include The Creation of the World and Other Business and Macbeth. She has also appeared on film, most notably as an imperious dowager in Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo. In her early life she lived in Yongala Street, Balwyn, a suburb of Melbourne. She was always proud of her parents, particularly when she would tell people that her dad, Edgar, was a plumber.

Zoe Akins, born on 30 October, a famous playwriter. Zoe Akins's background: An American playwright. Born in Humansville, Missouri, Akins was educated in Illinois and later in St. Louis, where she began her writing career. While living in the city, she wrote poetry and criticism for various magazines and newspapers.