Who refused to give up her seat on the bus?
Who is Rosa Parks?
Wrote Harry Potter books.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
Discovered the radio-active elements radium and polonium and coined the term 'radioactivity', ranks among the world's best-known female scientists. She shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics in recognition of her work, making her the first woman to earn the award.
Who was Marie Curie?
Dubbed as the “Queen of Latin Music”. An amazing representation of Spanish music and Latina artists in mainstream pop culture since her American debut, and her 80 million records sold don't lie. She is from Colombia.
Who is Shakira?
Considered to be the founder of scientific computing and the first computer programmer.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
Civil rights activist who became the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school in the United States.
Who is Ruby Bridges?
Her first novel, The House on Mango Street (1983), and her subsequent short story collection, Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories (1991).
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
An engineer, former astronaut, and was the director of Johnson Space Center (JSC). She was the first female Hispanic astronaut and flew in space on four Shuttle missions with nearly 1,000 hours logged.
Who is Ellen Ochoa?
Voice of Gracie, on "Gracie's Corner".
Who is Gracevyn Hollingsworth?
Artist from Mexico who was best known for her self-portraits.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
First African American woman to earn a pilot's license.
Who is Bessie Coleman?
Who was Margaret Mitchell?
The First Mexican Woman in Space.
Who is Katya Echazarreta?
An American author, teacher, and musician known for her children's learning song Tooty Ta.
Who is Dr. Jean Feldman?
An American actress, comedian, and producer who was the first woman to head a major Hollywood studio. She was also a groundbreaking businesswoman.
Who is Lucille Ball?
Escaped slavery and led many enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Bestselling novelist of all time. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, as well as the world's longest-running play.
Who is Agatha Christie?
Deaf female Astronomer.
Who was Annie Jump Cannon?
Known as the "First Lady of Children's Music".
Who is Ella Jenkins?
She was a trailblazer for African American literature and feminism. She was the first African American woman to win the National Book Award, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2011.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Wife of 1st African American president.
Who is Michelle Obama?
A Jewish girl who documented her experiences hiding from the Nazis during World War II.
Who is Anne Frank?
British female scientist who contributed to the discovery of the DNA double helix structure through X-ray crystallography.
Who was Rosalind Franklin?
Referred to as the "Queen of Tejano Music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century.
Who is Selena?
A prominent leader in the women's rights movement. She co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association and fought for women's right to vote.
Who was Susan B. Anthony?