STEM
This primatologist from England is widely accepted as the expert on chimpanzees, having studied them for 60 years in Africa.
Who is Jane Goodall?
This beloved American country singer, philanthropist, and businesswoman from Tennessee is known for her establishment of educational foundations, playing her nails, and her intense amount of Grammy Awards.
Who is Dolly Parton?
This pilot was the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo in the 1930s. She was the first woman passenger across the Atlantic by airplane, and the first woman to make a nonstop transatlantic flight by herself.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This sister of Alpha Phi is known for starring on The Kardashians with her family and friends. She studied business and was and was a sister at the University of Arizona from 2000-2002.
Who is Kourtney Kardashian?
Known as the face of the sexual revolution in the 1950s, this American actress, model, and singer was and is still a major pop culture and beauty icon. This iconic blonde is known for her roles in Some Like It Hot and How to Marry a Millionaire.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
The first woman and only person to have won a Nobel prize in two scientific fields- physics and chemistry. She pioneered research of radioactivity and is most known for discovering radium and polonium.
Who is Marie Curie?
This singer, known as the “Queen of Pop” was very popular in the ‘80s and ‘90s. She is known for being one of the first to hone the power of music videos with hits like “Material Girl,” “Hung Up,” and “Like a Virgin.”
Who is Madonna?
The last Pharaoh of Egypt and the last ruler under the Ptolemy dynasty, this ruler was known for significantly raising the economic health of Egypt and her seductress-beauty.
Who is Cleopatra?
This sister of Alpha Chi Omega is known for starring on The Bachelorette after having appeared on season 23 of The Bachelor in 2018. She won Miss Alabama USA 2018 and graduated with a degree in communications at the University of Alabama in 2017.
Who is Hannah Brown?
This American actress is known for her roles in Catwoman, X-Men, and Monster’s Ball. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, this actress won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 and was the first Black woman to the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
These mathematicians were vital in sending the first American astronaut into orbit are were some of the first black women to work for NASA. The book and movie Hidden Figures follows the story of these three.
Who are Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson?
This American singer is known for her work with Fleetwood Mac. She is the only woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame twice, shakes a tambourine, and is often thought to be a witch.
Who is Stevie Nicks?
This American poet and civil rights activist was not only known for her most famous work, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, but was also known for working with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She was also the first black female streetcar conductor.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma is the current Duchess of Sussex and was previously an actress before being a member of the royal family. In 1999 she attended Northwestern University and throughout college completed volunteer work through the Glass Slipper Project with her sisters.
Who is Meghan Markle?
This British actress and humanitarian is known for her roles in Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and My Fair Lady. She spent the later half of her life advocating for child’s rights and received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1992.
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
This chemist is known for her x-crystallography work to determine the molecular structure of DNA. Although her work is now recognized, she has been regarded as “the forgotten heroine of genetics.”
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
This singer from London is known for her “electric” mix of blues, jazz, and soul. She has since passed away but is known for one of the best-selling albums in UK history, Back to Black, and being the first British woman to win five Grammy Awards.
Who is Amy Winehouse?
This first lady of the 1930s-1940s was known for her reformation of the first lady role and her work in helping draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She was the longest-serving first lady and wrote an autobiography, This I Remember.
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
This sister of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is regarded as the “Queen of Soul” and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time with hits like “Respect,” “I Say a Little Prayer” and “Think.” She was inducted as an honorary member of DST in 1992.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Widely known as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, this American actress is also known for her roles in Meet Me in St. Louis and A Star Is Born as well as singing “Over the Rainbow.” She won two Grammy Awards and a juvenile Oscar.
Who is Judy Garland?
The first American woman and third woman to fly into space on the STS-7 space shuttle mission. She has since started a program to encourage girls to be interested in STEM.
Who is Sally Ride?
This American singer is known for being the lead vocalist in one of Motown’s most successful acts, The Supremes. Although never having won a Grammy Award, she has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Dianna Ross?
The world’s youngest Nobel Prize recipient, this Pakistani female education activist survived an assassination attempt at just 15 years old. She is regarded as Pakistan’s “most prominent citizen” and is known for her advocacy for both woman and children human rights.
Who is Malala Yousufzai?
This sister of Chi Omega is an American actress known for her roles in Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill. She also lent her voice as Master Viper in Kung Fu Panda and Silvermist in Tinker Bell. She earned her degree in Asian languages and culture at the University of Michigan.
Who is Lucy Liu?
This American filmmaker directed Lady Bird and Little Women (2019), both of which were nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture. She has also acted and voice acted, for roles in Isle of Dogs and The House of the Devil.
Who is Greta Gerwig?