Famous Firsts
She was the first First Lady of the United States.
Who is Martha Washington?
She played the lead role in Wonder Woman.
Who is Gal Gadot?
She is one of the greatest gymnasts in history and a multiple Olympic gold medalist.
Who is Simone Biles?
She refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This author wrote Harry Potter.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
Known as the “Queen of Pop,” she sang hits like “Like a Prayer.”
Who is Madonna?
This tennis legend has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Who is Serena Williams?
Known for her motto “Unbought and Unbossed,” she spent seven terms advocating for women and minorities in the House of Representatives.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
She sang “Respect,” earning the nickname “Queen of Soul.”
Who is Aretha Franklin?
In 2021, she became the first woman Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
She voiced Elsa in Disney’s Frozen.
Who is Idina Menzel?
She won four Olympic gold medals in track & field and is known as the “fastest woman alive.”
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo-Jo)?
She helped found the Girl Scouts of the USA in 1912.
Who is Juliette Gordon Low?
She’s known for the quote, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Who is Marie Curie?
This talk show host is famous for the phrase “You get a car!”
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
This soccer star is known for her purple hair and World Cup wins.
Who is Megan Rapinoe?
This former First Lady launched the “Let’s Move!” campaign.
Who is Michelle Obama?
She is the world’s leading expert on chimpanzees and conducted decades of research in Tanzania.
Who is Jane Goodall?
The first American woman in space.
Who is Sally Ride?
She starred as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games movies.
Who is Jennifer Lawrence?
She became the youngest figure skating Olympic champion at age 15 in 1998.
Who is Tara Lipinski?
She led the women’s suffrage movement and fought for the right to vote.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
She starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and is a fashion icon.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?