Musicians
This singer was born in Winchester, VA in 1932. Her hits, including “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” and “Walkin' After Midnight,” topped both the country and pop charts. In 1960, she became a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
Patsy Cline
This English novelist is known for her timeless classics that explore themes of love, morality, and social class. Her 6 novels are Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion.
Jane Austen
This American actress and model became a pop culture icon. She was born Norma Jeane Mortenson. She became famous for her "blonde bombshell" roles in successful 1950s films.
Marilyn Monroe
The first African American First Lady of the United States, she championed causes like education and healthy living.
Michelle Obama
This woman was the first person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences, physics and chemistry.
Marie Curie
This singing group was made up of 3 sisters. Their hits include "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and “Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me)”.
The Andrew Sisters
This Romania gymnast was famous for scoring the first perfect 10.0 at the 1976 Olympics.
Nadia Comăneci
This British actress and humanitarian who rose to international fame in the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Brussels to a Dutch baroness and an Englishman, Hepburn's early aspirations were to become a ballerina. She transitioned to acting, starring in the 1951 Broadway play Gigi and securing her status as Hollywood royalty with her Oscar-winning role in Roman Holiday (1953).
Audrey Hepburn
The longest reigning queen of England.
Queen Elizabeth ll
This woman refused to give up her seat on a bus in the American Civil Rights Movement.
Rosa Parks
This American singer-songwriter and composer was born in Newport News, VA in 1917. She was sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song" and "Queen of Jazz". Her hits include “Love and Kisses”, “A-Tisket, A-Tasket”, “The Man I Love”.
Ella Fitzgerald
This American tennis star won 39 total Grand Slam titles (singles, doubles, and mixed) She is a champion for women's rights and equality in sports.
Billie Jean King
This actress started as a child star in the 1940s in films like Lassie Comes Home and National Velvet. By the 1950s, she was a top star of classical Hollywood cinema. She was known for her beauty, acting talent, and Hollywood lifestyle, which included multiple marriages. Her famous roles included Cleopatra, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
Elizabeth Taylor
In 2021, she made history as the first female Vice President of the United States.
Kamala Harris
This woman helped discover DNA.
Rosalind Franklin
This American singer, songwriter and pianist was born in 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. She is regarded as the "Queen of Soul". Her hits include “Respect”, “A Natural Woman”, and “Chain of Fools”.
Aretha Franklin
This author was born in 1890 and died in 1976). She was the best-selling novelist of all time, known as the "Queen of Crime". Her books included "And Then There Were None," "Murder on the Orient Express", and "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd".
Agatha Christie
This American actress later became Princess of Monaco. Her film roles included High Noon, Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window, and The Country Girl.
Grace Kelly
This First Lady played a key role in drafting the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and was known for her work as a humanitarian.
Eleanor Roosevelt
This American singer and actress had a six-decade career. She first found success in 1945 singing duets with her sister Betty. She became a household name in the 1950s with the novelty hit "Come On-a My House", followed by other pop hits like "Mambo Italiano". She starred in the 1954 film “White Christmas”.
Rosemary Clooney
This Norwegian figure skater and film star revolutionized figure skating and became one of the most popular celebrities of the 1930s. She won three Olympic gold medals and held the title of world champion for ten consecutive years. She was a major Hollywood star in the late 1930s and 40s, famous for musical comedies that highlighted her skating, such as One in a Million, Thin Ice, Sun Valley Serenade, and Second Fiddle.
Sonja Henie
This American actress and singer was a popular leading lady in the 1950s and 60s. She was known for her roles in romantic comedies and movie musicals. She sang with the bands of Barney Rapp and Bob Crosby before joining Les Brown's band in 1940 and recording hits like “Sentimental Journey”.
Doris Day
The first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice. She served from 1981 to 2006.
Sandra Day O'Connor