Women in the arts
She starred in "I Love Lucy", and made millions laugh with her comedic timing.
Who is Lucille Ball?
This woman refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
She became a princess at the age of 19 after marrying Prince Charles, and spent her royal years championing and advancing many charities around the world.
Who is Princess Diana?
This young Swedish activist is known for her work in fighting climate change.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
Known as the "Queen of Pop", she is one of the best-selling female recording artists of all time.
Who is Madonna?
This French designer created the "little black dress" and a famous perfume named No. 5.
Who is Coco Chanel?
She led enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This French queen was famously (but incorrectly) believed to have said, "Let them eat cake".
Who is Marie Antoinette?
This Pakistani activist continued to fight for girl's education after surviving an assassination attempt, and won a Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This singer is known as the "Queen of Soul" and sang the song, "Respect".
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This famous poet wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and recited a poem at Bill Clinton's presidential inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This scientist discovered radium and plutonium, and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Who is Marie Curie?
She became the first female chancellor of Germany and led for over 15 years.
Who is Angela Merkel?
This deaf-blind girl, born in 1880, not only learned to communicate against all odds, but went on to become an activist and author.
Who is Helen Keller?
This singer-songwriter was known as the "Queen of Folk", and sang protest songs in the 1960s.
Who is Joan Baez?
This Mexican painter, famous for her self-portraits, had distinctive eyebrows and a bold artistic style
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This U.S. Supreme Court justice was known for her work on gender equality and was nicknamed "The Notorious R.B.G."
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
She was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and was known as the "Iron Lady"
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
She was a Jewish girl who wrote a famous diary while hiding from the Nazis.
Who is Anne Frank?
Known as the "First Lady of Song", this jazz singer was known for her pure tone and scat singing.
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
This British author wrote "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility".
Who is Jane Austen?
This British nurse transformed healthcare by improving hygiene in hospitals in the 1800s, while caring for wounded soldiers.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
She was the first female Prime Minister of Canada.
Who is Kim Campbell?
This gymnast won Olympic gold at just 16 years old in 2016.
Who is Simone Biles?
This country music legend wrote and originally recorded the hit song "I Will Always Love You", and founded a program that provides free books to children around the world.
Who is Dolly Parton?