Who Was Annie Oakley?By: Stephanie Spinner, Who HQ Illustrator: Larry Day Series: Who Was? You want girl power? Meet Annie Oakley! Born in 1860, she became one of the best loved and most famous women of her generation. She amazed audiences all over the world with her sharpshooting, horse riding, action packed performances. In an age when most women stayed home, she traveled the world and forged a new image for American women.