Famous Female Authors
This British author is famous for her novels, including "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility", which explore themes of romance, social class, and gender expectations during the late 18th and early 19th century.
Who is Jane Austen?
The most decorated gymnast in history, with more than three dozen Olympic and World Championships Medals to her name.
Who is Simone Biles?
She is the SVP of Retail for Apple, Inc. leading all retail store and online teams. In 2023, she was ranked 43rd on Fortune’s list of Most Powerful Women.
Deirdre O'Brien
In 2020, this woman became the first female vice president of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This American author was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. She is best known for her works such as "Still I Rise" and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings".
Who is Maya Angelou?
This figure skater and diplomat served as United States Ambassador to Belize from 2022 to 2025. In figure skating, she is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time world champion and a nine-time U.S. champion.
Michelle Kwan
A self-taught inventor and actress that was awarded a patent in 1942 for a secret communication system. This system was a way to set radio-guided torpedos off course during the war and ultimately inspired connectivity functions including Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth.
Heddy Lamarr
In 2020, this "Birds of a Feather" singer won the Grammy Awards in the "Big Four" categories, becoming the youngest person to ever do so.
Who is Billie Eilish?
She was 18 years old.
Album of the Year (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?),
Song of the Year & Record of the Year (both for “Bad Guy”)
Best New Artist
This American aviator was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This Canadian author wrote The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian novel that has become a symbol of feminist literature.
Who is Margaret Atwood?
Inventor of the analytical engine; a device that resembled a modern day computer, although it was never actually created. She is often referred to as the world’s first computer programmer. Ada’s notes inspired Alan Turing.
Ada Lovelace
In 2023, this "9 to 5" superstar singer was awarded a Guinness World Record for holding the record for the Longest Span of No.1 hits on the US Top Country Albums chart for a Female Singer.
Who is Dolly Parton?
The first teacher selected to fly into space as part of NASA's Teacher in Space program, but tragically lost her life in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986.
Who is Christa McAuliffe?
Known for her portrayal of women’s inner lives and their social issues, this British author wrote "Mrs. Dalloway" and "To the Lighthouse".
Who is Virgina Woolf?
This American swimmer won her first Gold Medal in the Olympics at 15 years old in 2012. In the Paris Olympic Games, she won her 9th Gold Medal in the 800 Freestyle making her the most decorated female Olympian in the United States.
Who is Katie Ledecky?
The founder of the non-profit organization Girls Who Code. GWC’s goal is to increase the number of women in computer science and close the gap on gender employment in that field.
Reshma Saujani
The first woman to win a Golden Globe, Grammy, BAFTA, and Oscar in the same year for her song featured in the film "A Star is Born".
Who is Lady Gaga?
The first Latina EGOT winner and kicked off her numerous awards with a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 1961's West Side Story. She achieved her EGOT status in 1977.
Who is Rita Moreno?
Only 21 people have ever achieved an EGOT.
Often considered the mother of science fiction, she wrote Frankenstein at just 18 years old, and it was published in 1818 when she was 20.
Who is Mary Shelley?
One of the greatest tennis players of all time, winning 39 Grand Slam Titles, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient for her advocacy for women in sports and LGBTQIA+ rights.
Who is Billie Jean King?
She is said to have inspired the very first Apple computer with her involvement in the development of the programming language Smalltalk-80. She referred to her decision to show Steve Smalltalk as a way to “give away the kitchen sink.”
Adele Goldberg
Billboard reported that in 2019, this diva—nominated for an Oscar this year—became the first artist since The Beatles in 1964 to have three singles chart on the Billboard Top 100.
Who is Ariana Grande?
"7 Rings"
"Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored"
"Thank U Next"
This American director became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director for The Hurt Locker in 2010.
Who is Kathryn Bigelow?