Edith Cummings, F.Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. Edith Cummings Munsen: Born March 26, 1899 – November 20, 1984 Edith Cummings graced the cover of Time on August 25, 1924, as an emblem of her era. She was the first female athlete to be featured on the magazine’s cover. Born into wealth ....and simply spent her adult life pursuing activities that were amusing and fun. Along the way she would occasionally give away money when a good cause appeared. Her escapades made her a nationa