Women’s Quotes
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
Who is Maya Angelou?
This beloved red‑haired comedian starred in “I Love Lucy,” one of the most famous sitcoms of all time.
Who is Lucille Ball?
She was the mathematician behind NASA’s early spaceflight calculations, yet her name was barely known until the 2010s.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
She wrote the classic novel Little Women, telling the story of the March sisters and their family.
Who is Louisa May Alcott?
She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
She was known as “America’s Sweetheart” and starred in classic films like Funny Girl and Hello, Dolly!
Who is Barbra Streisand?
An early computer programmer, she created the concept of “software engineering,” but was largely unknown outside NASA until decades later.
Who is Margaret Hamilton?
Known as the “Queen of Mystery,” she created famous detectives like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
Who is Agatha Christie?
In 1981, she became the first American woman in space as a NASA astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
Who is Sally Ride?
When they go low, we go high.”
Who is Michelle Obama?
This golden‑voiced actress played Maria in “The Sound of Music” and Mary Poppins.
Who is Julie Andrews?
Her X‑ray images revealed the structure of DNA, but the credit and the Nobel Prize went to three men.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
This author wrote Jane Eyre, the story of a young woman who overcomes hardship to find independence and love.
Who is Charlotte Brontë?
She became the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court after being appointed in 1981.
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
“I want women to be proud of who they are.”
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
She danced across the screen with Fred Astaire and starred in films like Swing Time and Shall We Dance.
Who is Ginger Rogers?
This Hollywood actress co‑invented a radio‑frequency “hopping” system used today in Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth, but was not recognized as a scientist in her lifetime.
Who is Hedy Lamarr?
Her only published novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is one of the most beloved American books about justice and empathy.
Who is Harper Lee?
She was the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.”
Who is Helen Keller?
This legendary actress won multiple Oscars for films like “The Lion in Winter” and “On Golden Pond.”
Who is Katharine Hepburn?
An enslaved woman whose cell line known as HeLa became one of the most important tools in medical research, but her family was not told for decades.
Who is Henrietta Lacks?
This writer is famous for novels like Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, filled with wit and social commentary.
Who is Jane Austen?
In 1903, she became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and later became the first person ever to win two.
Who is Marie Curie?