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100
In July of 2016, she became the first woman in history to represent a major party in a United States presidential election.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
100
This scientist became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for her research on radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie?
100
This television producer created the long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy.
Who is Shonda Rhimes?
100
She co-founded the American Red Cross in the 19th century.
Who is Clara Barton?
100
This talk show host and media mogul became the first Black woman billionaire.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
200
This New Zealand prime minister gained global praise for leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Christchurch tragedy.
Who is Jacinda Ardern?
200
This NASA mathematician’s calculations were critical to the success of early U.S. space missions and were highlighted in the film Hidden Figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
200
This director became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director for The Hurt Locker.
Who is Kathryn Bigelow?
200
This nurse revolutionized hospital sanitation during the Crimean War and became known as “The Lady with the Lamp.”
Who is Florence Nightingale?
200
This singer’s 2023–2024 Eras Tour became one of the highest-grossing tours in history.
Who is Taylor Swift?
300
In 2007, this woman became Argentina’s first elected female president.
Who is Cristina Fernández de Kirchner?
300
This marine biologist wrote Silent Spring, sparking the modern environmental movement.
Who is Rachel Carson?
300
This filmmaker directed the 2017 coming-of-age film Lady Bird.
Who is Greta Gerwig?
300
This aviator became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
300
This philanthropist and former First Lady of the United States is known for her work promoting education, healthy living, and children’s initiatives worldwide.
Who is Michelle Obama?
400
This German chancellor led Germany for 16 years, from 2005 to 2021.
Who is Angela Merkel?
400
This British chemist’s X-ray diffraction images helped reveal the structure of DNA.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
400
This costume designer won an Academy Award for her work on Black Panther, helping define the film’s iconic look.
Who is Ruth E. Carter?
400
This abolitionist and political activist helped hundreds of enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad in the 19th century.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
400
This Pakistani activist became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate in 2014 for advocating girls’ education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
500
Since 2014, this executive has served as CEO of General Motors, becoming the first woman to lead a major global automaker.
Who is Mary Barra?
500
In 1983, this American astronaut became the first American woman in space aboard the shuttle Space Shuttle Challenger.
Who is Sally Ride?
500
This film editor has won three Academy Awards for editing movies like Mad Max: Fury Road.
Who is Margaret Sixel?
500
This young activist wrote a diary while hiding during World War II that later became one of the most famous books of the Holocaust.
Who is Anne Frank?
500
She became the first female CEO of a major social media platform when she took charge of YouTube in 2014.
Who is Susan Wojcicki?