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She was a leader in the formation of the United Nations at the end of World War II. She helped draft the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and was the first chairperson of the UN Human Rights Commission.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt
100
She was recently hired by the Washington Redskins as the NFL's first full-time African American Female Assistant coach.
Who is Jennifer King
100
She introduced America to French cooking in her books and television series from the 1960's to the 1990's.
Who is Julia Child
100
A dimple little girl in the 1930's who sang and tap-danced her way to the height of Hollywood stardom and world-wide fame.
Who is Shirley Temple
100
She was an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, she escaped and subsequently made 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people.
Who is Harriet Tubman
100
She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.
Who is Amelia Earhart
200
As First Lady, she focused on the "Let's Move!" program to help reduce childhood obesity.
Who is Michelle Obama
200
Known as the "Queen of Baseball", she was the first woman to play professional baseball, competing with male athletes in 1922.
Who is Mary Elizabeth Murphy
200
Her TV show was the number one talk show for 24 consecutive seasons, winning every sweep since it's debut in 1986.
Who is Oprah Winfrey
200
Known as the "Queen of Soul", all she wanted was a little "R.E.S.P.E.C.T".
Who is Aretha Franklin
200
An icon in the early Women's Rights Movement, she was arrested for attempting to vote. Her trial led her to present the 19th Amendment to Congress.
Who is Susan B. Anthony
200
She was the first American woman in space. She made her journey into history aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1983.
Who is Sally Ride
300
She was America's first First Lady, though she was never known by that title.
Who is Martha Washington
300
Know as Flo-Jo, this track and field athlete is considered the fastest woman of all time.
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner
300
An American author, political activist and lecturer, she was the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Who is Helen Keller
300
She attained international stardom as an actress both in musical and dramatic roles but was best known for her role as Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz."
Who is Judy Garland
300
She was leader in addressing the rights of both women and African Americans as the president of the National Council for Negro Women.
Who is Dorothy Height
300
The first female self-made millionaire in the United States, she developed her own brand of hair care products specifically designed for African American hair.
Who is Madam CJ Walker
400
Famous for her fashion sense and for her redecoration of the White House. Her televised tour of the White House was the first glimpse many Americans had of the interior.
Who is Jacqueline Kennedy
400
She won a total of 56 Grand Slam tennis competitions and 9 Wimbeldon women's singles titles.
Who is Martina Navratilova 
400
One of this author, poet, actress' famous quotes is: I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel."
Who is Maya Angelou
400
She was the first African American woman on radio and the first African American to win an Oscar for her role in "Gone with the Wind".
Who is Hattie McDaniel
400
She has appointed to the US Supreme Court in 1993 and was the lead counsel for the ACLU Women's Rights Project.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg
400
This astronaut and physician was the first African American woman to travel into space in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison
500
As First Lady, she focused on a "Just Say No" campaign against drug and alcohol abuse.
Who is Nancy Reagan
500
American gymnast who won gold at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta. She was the first African- American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics.
Who is Dominique Dawes
500
She is best known for her detective novels, short story collections, plays and famous detective sleuths Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
Who is Agatha Christie
500
Her acting career spanned more than seven decades. including roles in Roots, The Autobiography of Jane Pittman, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, and The Help.
Who is Cicely Tyson
500
She was a journalist, educator and early Civil Rights leader. She was one of the founding members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Who is Ida B. Wells
500
She originally came up with the idea of a mechanical dishwasher that would hold dishes in a rack while pressurized water sprayed them clean.
Who is Josephine Cochrane