Scientist/Mathematician
She is a famous primatologist who made many discoveries about chimpanzees.
Who is Jane Goodall?
She was a painter from Mexico, married to another famous Mexican painter. She was disabled from polio and a terrible bus accident, and she was especially known for her self portraits and the bright colors she used in her art.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
She was a freedom fighter who helped slaves escape the American South. This was eventually called "The Underground Railroad."
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Two sisters who play tennis and have been ranked #1 in the world at their sport.
Who are Serena and Venus Williams?
She is the first woman Vice President of the United States.
Who is Kamala Harris?
She had to attend school in secret when she was young because she was a girl, and she discovered two new radioactive elements (polonium and radium).
Who is Marie Curie?
She was a ballerina who eventually went blind, yet still had a very successful career in dance.
Who is Alicia Alfonso?
She was a black woman who lived in the South during segregation. She started the Montgomery Bus Boycott when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man, and was a big part of the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
She is a gymnast who holds the record for having the most World medals and the most World Gold medals. She won 5 medals in the Olympics in Rio in 2016.
Who is Simone Biles?
She was the first woman to run for President of the United States. Her husband had already served as president when she ran.
Who is Hilary Clinton?
She was a mathematician who wrote the first computer program in history.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
She was a British writer. She authored "Pride and Prejudice," a very popular book that has been made into a movie more than once.
Who is Jane Austen?
She was Egyptian royalty. Julius Caesar helped restore her to her throne as Pharaoh, taking the throne away from her younger brother. She was the last Pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt.
Who is Cleopatra?
She was a female boxer from India who grew up poor, and eventually won a medal for boxing in the Olympics.
Who is Mary Kom?
She was the first Black female astronaut.
Who is Mae C Jemison?
She was a doctor and educator/teacher who developed a new method of teaching, called Montessori.
Who is Maria Montessori?
She was a Black author and poet, who became the artistic voice of the Civil Rights Movement. She didn't speak for five years as a young child.
Who is Maya Angelou?
She was a blind and deaf activist who fought for the rights of people with disabilities, with the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan.
Who is Helen Keller?
She traveled the world as a surfer, becoming the highest paid big wave surfer in the world.
Who is Maya Gabiera?
She was the first female astronaut.
Who is Sally Ride?
She was a self taught paleontologist who discovered the first fossils from the dinosaur ichthysosour, which means sea-lizard.
Who was Mary Anning?
She was a Russian painter who escaped to Paris during a Russian revolution and became a famous celebrity portrait artist.
Who is Tamara de Lempicka?
She was a Mexican activist who became the first indigenous woman to be elected president of the state congress.
Who is Eufrosina Cruz?
She was the first ever female race car driver to score points in a Formula One race. No other female driver has beat her record.
Who is Lella Lombardi?
She was the first female Prime Minister in British history.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?