Women Who Made History
She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932
Who is Amelia Earhart?
Jane Gooddall is a primatologist renowned for her groundbaking research on ______ .
What are chimpanzees?
She is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a major technology company, known for products like Windows and Azure
Who is Amy Hood?
She is a tennis player who won a record of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era
Who is Serena Williams?
She is a British author who created the beloved character Harry Potter
Who is J.K. Rowling?
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only woman to win in two different sciences: physics and chemistry.
Who is Marie Curie?
A staple in American homes today, this invention by Josephine Cochrane revolutionized a kitchen chore traditionally done with a sponge.
What is a dishwasher?
Susan Wojcicki was the CEO of this online video-sharing platform from 2014 to 2023
What is YouTube?
In 2016, she became the first female gymnast to win four gold medals in a single Olympic Game since 1984
Who is Simone Biles?
She wrote the classic novel "Pride and Prejudice" which explores themes of love and social class
Who is Jane Austen?
She was a computer scientist who pioneered the COBOL programming language and famously coined the term "computer bug" after finding a moth stuch in a computer relay in 1947
Who is Grace Hopper?
Margaret Hamilton is a computer scientist who was instrumental in developing the first software program for the ____ space missions, helping land humans on the moon.
What is Apollo?
Mary Barra became the first female CEO of this major U.S. automaker in 2014
What is General Motors/GM?
She is a soccer player who is a all-time leading scorer for the U.S. Women's National Team and won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 1999 and 2015
Who is Abby Wambach?
She is an American author known for her novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God," a seminal work of the Harlem Renaissance
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
She became the first female African American astronaut to travel to space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.
Who is Mae Jemison?
Gertrude B. Elion was a biochemist who developed treatments for leukemia, malaria, and HIV. She earned a Nobel Prize in _______ for her work in drug development.
What is Medicine?
She is an actress and CEO of The Honest Company, which focuses on ethical and non-toxic household and personal care products
Who is Jessica Alba?
She is the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing at the 2012 London Games
Who is Claressa Shields?
She is a Canadian author who wrote "The Handmaid's Tale," a dystopian novel that explores themes of gender and power
Who is Margaret Atwood?
She was a Chinese-American physicist who made groundbreaking contributions to nuclear physics, leading to her being dubbed the "First Lady of Physics."
Chien-Shiung Wu
This 1982 video game, created by Carol Shaw, is considered one of the first successful home video games. Her success inspired many women to pursue careers in game development.
What is River Raid?
Jane Fraser became the first woman to lead this major Wall Street bank and financial services company when she became its CEO in 2021
What is Citi/Citigroup?
She is the first woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500, racing in 1977
Who is Janet Guthrie?
She is a Nobel Prize-winning author from Chile who's known for her works such as "The House of the Spirits" and "Of Love and Shadows"
Who is Isabel Allende?