Herstory
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart
She discovered radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes
Marie Curie
This tennis legend has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles
Serena Williams
This pop icon is known for hits like 'Single Ladies' and 'Run the World (Girls)'
Beyoncé
This comedian and actress starred in 'Parks and Recreation' and is known for her witty one-liners
Amy Poehler
This woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama
Rosa Parks
This NASA mathematician’s calculations helped launch John Glenn into orbit
Katherine Johnson
She was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon officially
Kathrine Switzer
She was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Aretha Franklin
She co-created and starred in 'Broad City,' a comedy about two best friends in NYC
Ilana Glazer
She was the first female Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
She was the first woman to win the Turing Award, often called the 'Nobel Prize of Computing'
Frances E. Allen
This gymnast made history with her gravity-defying routines and multiple Olympic medals
Simone Biles
This rapper made history as the first female solo artist to win Best Rap Album at the Grammys
Cardi B
This talk show host danced her way into America’s hearts and gave away tons of prizes
Ellen DeGeneres
This ancient Egyptian queen was known for her intelligence and political savvy
Cleopatra
This British scientist helped uncover the structure of DNA
Rosalind Franklin
She was the first female boxer to headline Madison Square Garden
Claressa Shields
This country-pop star re-recorded her albums to reclaim ownership of her music
Taylor Swift
This actress and producer is known for her roles in 'Legally Blonde' and 'Big Little Lies'
Reese Witherspoon
She led the French army to victory during the Hundred Years’ War before being canonized as a saint
Joan of Arc
She invented the first computer algorithm in the 1800s
Ada Lovelace
This soccer star led the U.S. Women’s National Team to multiple World Cup victories and is known for her activism
Megan Rapinoe
She composed over 400 works and was one of the first recognized female composers in classical music
Clara Schumann
She was the first woman to host a late-night network talk show in the U.S
Joan Rivers