Famous Women of the 1800s
Who is considered the first American woman to be ordained by full denominational authority in 1864, and who also campaigned vigorously for full woman suffrage?
Olympia Brown
Who became the first female Secretary of State of the United States, appointed by President Clinton in 1997?
Madeleine Jana Korbel Albrigh
These ladies from the 80s shared the stage with three men, until their lead guitarist died of AIDS, and they never replaced him. What band was it that gave the world hits like, "Love Shack", "Roam" and "Private Idaho"?
The B-52's
What comedian married the actress Victoria Tennant in 1986 and then got a divorce from her in 1994?
Steve Martin
What is the name of the famous woman primatologist who studied chimpanzees?
Jane Goodall
Who earned a graduate degree from Oberlin College in 1888, was the first black woman to serve on a Board of Education (in D.C.), sued to integrate restaurants in the 1950’s, integrated the American Association of University Women at age 85, and was a founding member of NAACP?
Mary Terrell
Who took over management of Columbia Sportswear Company in the late 1930’s, when it was near bankruptcy, and turned it into the largest American ski apparel company worth $4 billion in 1972?
Gert Boyle
Not many people will miss this one! This iconic pop star, still active today, has also attempted acting, appearing in "A League of Their Own" and "Who's That Girl". This is only a side achievement compared to the enormous success she received with hits like "Holiday", "Crazy For You" and "Like A Virgin".
Madonna
What was the name of the actress who starred in the original version of the film "King Kong", in 1993?
Fay Wray
Who is the famous woman in the Spanish Civil War who said "They shall not pass"?
Dolores Ibarruri
What woman ran for president on the National Equal Rights Party, receiving 4,149 votes in 6 states in 1884?
Victoria Woodhull
Who was the ecologist writer whose path breaking book, “Silent Spring” in 1962 initiated the environmental movement?
Rachel Carson
This band originally formed in 1977 but carried on into the early 80s before they split due to the lead singer getting so much more attention. The lead singer was also the only woman in the group and is known for complimenting several of the band's songs with lyrics sung in French. They are most famous for songs like "The Tide Is High", "Rapture", and of course, "Call Me".
Blondie
Which British actress, who died in 2008, was married to actors Don Taylor and Dermot Walsh?
Hazel Court
What is the name of the woman narrator in Emily Bronte's 'Wuthering Heights'?
Nelly Dean
Who was the U.S. president’s wife who saved historic paintings when the British army burned the White House in 1814?
Dolley Madison
Who was the first black woman and the youngest poet laureate in American history when she was appointed in 1993?
Rita Dove
One garage band with humble California beginnings became famous as the girls with big 80's hits, and even bigger hair. What iconic girl band released, "Manic Monday", "In Your Room", and of course, "Walk Like An Egyptian"?
Bangles
How are actresses Angela Thorne, Margaret Lockwood, and Googie Withers, connected?
All three were born in Karachi, Pakistan
What nickname was given to Nadya Suleman, the woman from Southern California who gave birth to eight babies in January of 2009?
Octomom
Who was first black woman lawyer in the United States and the first woman admitted to District of Columbia bar in 1872?
Charlotte E. Ray
Who became the first woman vice-president candidate on a major political party ticket when selected in 1984?
geraldine ferraro
Swept up into a solo singing career at a young age, who sang the anthem of 80's teenagers, "I Think We're Alone Now"?
Tiffany
Who are the 4 actresses who played the March sisters in the movie Little Women in 1949?
Margaret O'Brien, Janet Leigh, Elizabeth Taylor, June Allyson
which woman became as "white as snow" as a result of punishment for challenging authority?
Miriam