Queens
This French queen is often (incorrectly) linked to the phrase “Let them eat cake.”
Marie Antoinette
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Marie Curie
She fought for girls’ education and won a Nobel Prize.
Malala Yousafzai
She helped lead France in battle as a teenager.
Joan of Arc
She became the most awarded artist in Grammy history.
Beyoncé
This famous Egyptian queen had a relationship with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Cleopatra VII
She helped scientists understand the shape of DNA.
Rosalind Franklin
She gave the famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech.
Sojourner Truth
She was the first woman to go to space.
Valentina Tereshkova
She became a billionaire through her music and business ventures like Fenty Beauty.
Rihanna
This queen of England never married and was known as the “Virgin Queen.”
Elizabeth I
She helped NASA send astronauts into space with her math skills.
Katherine Johnson
This former Black Panther and activist escaped prison and later fled to Cuba, where she was granted political asylum.
Assata Shakur
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Amelia Earhart
She holds a record as one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Whitney Houston
This British queen ruled during a time period named after her.
Queen Victoria
She is known as the first computer programmer.
Ada Lovelace
She was a Supreme Court justice who fought for women’s rights.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
She led a rebellion against the Romans in Britain.
Boudica
She made history by winning five Grammy Awards in one night for her debut solo album.
Lauryn Hill
This African queen fought against Portuguese colonization in Angola.
Queen Nzinga
She was the first American woman in space.
Sally Ride
She is a young activist known for speaking about climate change.
Greta Thunberg
She served as a spy and led military raids during the Civil War.
Harriet Tubman
She became one of the most influential performers in pop and R&B, known for her impact on music and dance.
Janet Jackson