US History
She was the first Jewish woman and second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, after Sandra Day O'Connor. She spent much of her legal career as an advocate for gender equality and women's rights, winning many arguments before the Supreme Court.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This pop star is the youngest female artist to have five of her albums reach #1. She sold an estimated 37 million records worldwide before turning 20, making her the “all-time best-selling teenage artist.”
Britney Spears
- She can't watch the Princess Bride with Friends because she talks along with the movie
- Enjoys crocheting (especially gifts for her new niece!)
- Grew up outside of Boston (Patriots fan) and misses fall leaves in New England
Isabel
She dreamt of flying when few dared and was the first woman to cross the Atlantic in an airplane.
Amelia Earhart
This American female soccer star once said “I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion”.
Mia Hamm
She (D-California) became the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007 and is our current Speaker of the House of Representatives today.
Nancy Pelosi
In this Disney movie an adventurous teenager sails out on a daring journey to save her people. During her journey she meets a demigod who guides her through her journey. She fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity.
Moana
- She has a black belt in karate
- Barely escaped Hurricane Irma in Peurto Rico
- Loves babies and children
Disha
She introduced America to French cooking in her books and television series from 1963 through the 1990's.
Julia Child
An American professional tennis player and former world No.1 in women’s single tennis. She has won 23 Grand Slam single titles, the most by any player in the Open Era, and second-most of all time.
Serena Williams
She was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who was a pioneer crusader for the woman's suffrage movement in the U.S. Her work helped pave the way for the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. She also appeared on the U.S. dollar coin.
Susan B. Anthony
She is arguably the most influential celebrity of her generation. She's scored the most Grammy nominations of any female artist, winning 23 times, and has sold more than 160 million records as a solo artist and member of R&B group Destiny's Child.
Beyonce
- She has survived a tse tse fly attack
- Makes her own masala spice mix
- Favorite holiday is Halloween
Salima
This artist is best known for her self-portraits, pain and passion, and bold, vibrant colors. She is celebrated in Mexico for her attention to Mexican and Indigenous culture and by feminist for her depiction of the female experience and form.
Frida Kahlo
She is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history as a nine time national champion and a five time world champion.
Michelle Kwan
She is the first female, first Black and first South-Asian Vice President in U.S. history.
Kamala Harris
In 2016 this movie told the story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
Hidden Figures
- She is an author on 14 scientific published papers
- Was born in Saint Petersburg Russia
- Has previously worked in a neuroimaging lab where she ran fMRI scans and analyzed brain imaging data
Kate
She was known as the First Lady of civil rights and the mother of the freedom movement, she refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery Alabama.
Rosa Parks
This young American gymnast has over 30 olympic and world championship medals. She is the most decorated American gymnast, and the third-most decorated gymnast worldwide.
Simone Biles
In this year, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, ensuring that the amendment guaranteeing a woman's right to vote would be adopted into the U.S. Constitution.
1. 1910
2. 1920
3. 1930
4. 1940
1920
This actress has won the most Oscars, 4 in a 50-year period and refused to conform to society's expectation of women. She starred in Morning Glory, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, The Lion in the Winter and On Golden Pond.
Katharine Hepburn
- She was a Girl Scout
- Loves cruises
- Does not know how to swim
Vivian
She was the first American woman to become a medical doctor, championed for participation of women in the medical profession and opened her own medical college for women.
1. Rebecca Lee Crumpler
2. Mary Putnam Jacobi
3. Elizabeth Blackwell
4. Ann Preston
Elizabeth Blackwell
In this year women competed for the first time in the Olympic Games.
1. 1896
2. 1900
3. 1920
4. 1950
1900 - Of a total of 997 athletes, 22 women competed in five sports: tennis, sailing, croquet equestrianism and golf.