Sports
Considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, this athlete used to play doubles with her sister Venus.
Serena Williams
This French woman suffered a fiery death, and is still considered one of the world's greatest martyrs.
Joan of Arc
In 2023, this iconic performer made history by winning her 32nd Grammy & now holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won in a lifetime.
Beyoncé
This activists’ refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man in 1955 sparked one of the largest social movements in history, the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Rosa Parks
First person of color and woman to become Vice President of the U.S.
Kamala Harris
Although she lost an arm in a shark attack, that didn't stop this athlete from surfing. She later won over 20 prestigious awards, and even had a movie made after her called "Soul Surfer".
Bethany Hamilton
Famously known for helping slaves escape in the Underground Railroad, this woman was a spy for the Yankees during the Civil War.
Harriet Tubman
In 2023, this Malaysian actress became the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”.
Michelle Yeon
This social activist helped create New York Magazine, co-founded the National Women’s Political Caucus and the feminist magazine.
Gloria Steinem
In 2016, she became the first woman nominated by a major party for the office of President of the U.S.
Hillary Clinton
She's the most decorated gymnast in the United States. With over 30 medals, she won her first gold at 16 years old.
Simone Biles
Clara Barton
This singer was the first solo female artist elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Patsy Cline
A political activist who was an active member of the Communist Party and the Black Panther Party.
Angela Davis
First female Attorney General of the U.S.
Janet Reno
This retired Asian-American figure skater holds the all-time National Championship record. She's still the most decorated American figure skater with two Olympic medals and five world championships.
Michelle Kwan
Thank you for being a friend! This "Golden Girl" was a Marine and Air Force veteran.
Bea Arthur AKA Dorothy
This ballet dancer became the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre’s 75-year history.
Misty Copeland
This Pakistani education activist began advocating for the rights of women and girls when she was 11 and survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban when she was a teenager.
Malala Yousafzai
First African American woman to serve as Secretary of State.
Condoleezza Rice
She's largely considered the best female soccer player in history. She was the first female athlete to enter the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame in 2004, and won the Women's World Cup and Olympics multiple times.
Mia Hamm
She was the first African American woman to star in a motion picture, and was secretly a spy for the Allies during WWII. Her famous status helped to disguise her war efforts.
Josephine Baker
Known as one of the world’s best female drummers and percussionists, she was a member of The George Duke Band and Prince’s Revolution band.
Sheila Eactivists
This Women’s Suffrage activist is the first woman to appear on a U.S. circulating coin.
Susan B Anthony
The youngest woman and youngest Latina to ever serve in the US Congress.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)