Women in Literature
Who is Anne Frank?
Who is Kamala Harris?
This billionaire talk show host said, "Turn your wounds into wisdom".
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
One of this French Canadian singer's best known songs is "My Heart Will Go On".
Who is Celine Dion?
This singer, known for her hit songs such as "What's Love Got To Do With It", became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Who is Tina Turner?
Lucy Maude Montgomery created this beloved character who lived in Green Gables.
Who is Anne Shirley?
This civil rights activist refused to give up her seat on a bus in 1955.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This blind and deaf author and activist said, "The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision."
She became Canada's first female prime minister in 1993.
Who is Kim Campbell?
This tennis superstar won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era, the most of any player in modern tennis history.
Who is Serena Williams?
This British author created the Harry Potter series.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
This young climate activist from Sweden has inspired global protests, bringing awareness and change.
Who is Greta Thunberg?
This singer known for singing "Jolene" once said, "Find out who you are and do it on purpose."
Who is Dolly Parton?
This Canadian author wrote "The Handmaid's Tale".
Who is Margaret Atwood?
In 1903, this scientist became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
Who is Marie Curie?
Mary Shelley wrote of this famous monster when she was just 18 years old.
Who is Frankenstein?
This aviation pioneer was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earheart?
This actress famous for playing Mary Poppins once said, "The more I see of the world, the more I am dissatisfied with it".
Who is Julie Andrews?
Long before the modern civil rights movement in the United States, black hairdresser Viola Desmond took a stand for racial equality at a movie theatre in this Eastern Canadian province.
What is Nova Scotia?
This astronaut became the first woman in space in 1983.
Who is Sally Ride?
This author wrote both "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility".
Who is Jane Austen?
This Pakistani activist won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17.
This humanitarian known for her work with the poor said, "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love".
Who is Mother Teresa?
This Canadian singer is known for her hit country songs such as, "Man, I feel Like a Woman".
Who is Shania Twain?
In 2005, she became the first female Chancellor of Germany.
Who is Angela Merkel?