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This Mexican woman is known for her surrealist paintings and self-portraits
Frida Kahlo
Ancient Egyptian queen known for her political power and strategic alliances
Cleopatra
Indian mathematician known as the "human computer" for her extraordinary calculations and contributions to mathematics
Shakuntala Devi
British nurse known as "Lady with the Lamp" known for her work during the Crimean War
Florence Nightingale
The American novelist who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Harper Lee
This woman is known for her having the longest reigning monarch in British History
Queen Elizabeth II
Primatologist famous for her studies on chimpanzees
Jane Goodall
American physician and suffragist who co-founded the National Woman's Party and campaigned for women's health and reproductive rights
Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
British author of "Pride and Prejudice"
Jane Austen
French military leader that led the French army during the Hundred Year's War and played a crucial role in the French Victory
This woman discovered the radioactive elements polonium and radium
Marie Curie
First woman to receive a medical degree in the United States
Dr. Elizabeth Blackwelll
American poet known for her works such as "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
Maya Angelou
This woman led the Haitian Revolution against French colonial rule
Toussaint Louverture
Dian Fossey
Margaret Sanger
This Japanese author is famous for her novel "The Tale of Genji" often considered the world's first novel
Murasaki Shikibu
Argentine leader know for her role in the country's fight for independence
Juana Azurday
This woman was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry
Marie Maynard Daly
Marie Curie