Women in STEM
First American woman to travel into space.
Who is Sally Ride?
This famous Dallas female mayor (the second female to serve as mayor, first elected female mayor, and second female Jewish mayor) has an outdoor performance facility in the Arts District named after her.
Who is Annette Strauss?
Mostly known for her work as the First Lady for the 32nd President of the United States, she was also a humanitarian and American diplomat.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
This female author penned the famous literary novel, Frankenstein.
Who is Mary Shelley?
She is an 18-time Grammy winner and the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Who is Marie Curie?
First female to serve as mayor of Dallas, the first Jewish woman to serve as mayor of a major U.S. city, and a key figure in the formation of DART.
Who is Adlene Harrison?
Her bus boycott was a key moment in the Civil Rights movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
Well known Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and depiction of Mexican folk culture.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
The first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Her mysterious disappearance while flying over the Pacific Ocean has never been solved.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
Two famous zoologists known for their contributions in primatology studying Chimpanzees and Mountain Gorillas.
Who are Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey?
The first female U.S. Senator from Texas, gubernatorial candidate, and has a convention center named after her.
Who is Kay Bailey Hutchison?
This abolitionist and social activist was a pivotal 'Conductor' in the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
The first African-American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for a literary novel that has also been made into a movie twice.
Who is Toni Morrison?
Known for her powerful poetry and the autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Three African-American scientists and mathematicians, also known as 'computers' (Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan) made important contributions to the aeronautics industry. This well-known movie was based on their work with NASA.
What is Hidden Figures?
This famous female philanthropist from the Hunt family and mother to local businesswoman Lyda Hill has a recognizable landmark on the Dallas skyline named after her.
Who is Margaret Hunt Hill?
The first female justice on the United States Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
Known for being the first African-American prima ballerina.
Who is Janet Collins?
This famous social reformer and women's rights activist also presided over the National Woman Suffrage Association. She also has a dollar coin bearing her image.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
This scientist's contribution led to the discovery of the structure of DNA.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
The first African American woman to be elected to a public office from Dallas and the first nurse elected to U.S. Congress in the House of Representatives, served from 1993-2023.
Who is Eddie Bernice Johnson?
Who is Dolores Huerta?
Who is Georgia O'Keefe?
She is the second woman and first Jewish woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Known to express her opinions on court rulings by the collar or "jabot" she would wear.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsberg?