Who's that Woman
Fans of this singer are called Swifties
Taylor Swift
In 2020, she was the first woman to become Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
Born in Hammonton, New Jersey, she was a recent first lady
Jill Biden
Hollywood icon Hedy Lamarr invented this frequency technology that would become the basis for what is now a staple of our everyday lives
Wi-fi
A classic that explores the day to day life of a teenager during WWII, the diary by this person was published by her father
Anne Frank
Nicknamed the “Queen of Broadway,” she is known for her powerful roles such as Elphaba and Elsa
Idina Menzel
Known as the “Queen of Media,” she is the first woman billionaire
Oprah Winfrey
She’s won five Grammys and been nominated for an Oscar; her headline tour SOS happened last year
SZA
African American inventor Annie Malone first patented this tool that straightens hair
Hot Comb
Her popular books transport you to a dystopian United States with 12 districts
Suzanne Collins
A Barbadian singer who created Fenty Beauty
Rihanna
This Polish scientist was the first to win two Nobel prizes in two different science categories and the first woman to win a Nobel prize
Marie Curie
Her pop hits include "How Will I Know" and "Greatest Love of All"
Whitney Houston
The creation of this popular cookie by Ruth Wakefield was sold to a company for $1; however the cookie, named after the Toll House Inn in MA, kept its name
Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie
A popular TV series based on her book stars Elizabeth Moss; the sequel The Testaments was published in 2019, 34 years after the original book
Margaret Atwood
This actress overcame her fear of cats for her role in A Quiet Place: Day One
Lupita Nyong’o
The first female astronaut from the United States, she visited space twice before leaving NASA to research nuclear warheads
Sally Ride
Better known by this stage name, Dana Owens got her start rapping in Newark
Queen Latifah
Ruth Handler, a businesswoman, created a popular doll that went on to have books, TV shows and movies made about them. She co-founded the company Mattel which continues to create these dolls
Barbie
Famous poet and civil rights activist, her most notable work is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou
This famous royal was tragically killed in a car crash
Princess Diana
First to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court, she retired in 2005.
Sandra Day O'Connor
An Elizabeth native, she published Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Judy Blume
Josephine Cochran invented this kitchen chore time-saver
Dishwasher
This English author is known for her extensive bibliography of detective novels
Agatha Christie