Pioneers
This woman was the first woman to be a Supreme Court Judge
Sandra Day O’Connor
This author wrote Frankenstein, thus creating an entirely new genre (science fiction)
Mary Shelley
This famous scientist was known for her work studying chimpanzees
Jane Goodall
This state was the first state to allow women the right to vote
This woman was the first Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright
This author wrote the novel "The Color Purple"
Alice Walker
This scientist’s contribution led to the discovery of the structure of DNA
Rosalind Franklin
This country was the first country to allow women the right to vote
New Zealand
This woman became the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Prize
Malala Yousafzai
This artist is known for her bold paintings, especially her self-portraits
Frida Kahlo
This woman was the first woman to travel to space.
Valentina Tereshkova
The first Women's Day was held in this year.
1909
This woman was the first woman to co-anchor a news show
Barbara Walters
This author is the best-selling female author of all time
Agatha Christie
This woman was the first woman to receive a medical degree in the US.
Elizabeth Blackwell
This state elected the first woman governor in 1924.
Wyoming
Who was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature?
Toni Morrison
This woman became the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow
This 40s actress is credited with invented a "frequency hopper" that eventually led to the development of Bluetooth.
Hedy Lamarr
In the 1924 Olympics, women could only compete in this sport.
Figure skating