Janelle Monáe was conceived on December 1st, 1985.
Maria `` Marie '' Dollinger-Hendrix -LRB- 28 October 1910 -- 10 August 1994 -RRB- was a German track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events and the 800 metres .. German. Germany. track and field. track and field. 800 metres. 800 metres. She represented Germany at three consecutive Olympic Games  : 1928 , 1932 and 1936 .. She set an early Olympic record for the 800 m then the 100 m four years later .. Olympic record. List of Olympic records in athletics. She was an 800 m finalist in 1928 and placed fourth in the 100 m at both the 1932 and 1936 Olympics .. She had most success with the 4 × 100 metres relay team , setting a world record at the 1936 Berlin Olympics , although the team were disqualified in the final for a dropped baton .. world record. List of world records in athletics. 1936 Berlin Olympics. 1936 Berlin Olympics. Outside of the Olympics she won an 800 m silver medal at the 1930 Women 's World Games , a relay gold medal at the 1934 Women 's World Games , and several medals at the Olympics of Grace competition .. Olympics of Grace. Olympics of Grace. Individually , in her career she won six titles at the German Athletics Championships and equalled the 800 m world record as well as the European record in the 200 m -LRB- neither were ratified -RRB- .. German. Germany. world record. List of world records in athletics. German Athletics Championships. German Athletics Championships. European record. List of European records in athletics. After retirement in 1936 she married fellow Olympic sprinter Friedrich Hendrix and their daughter , Brunhilde Hendrix , later won an Olympic medal in the relay in 1960 .. Friedrich Hendrix. Friedrich Hendrix. Brunhilde Hendrix. Brunhilde Hendrix