Trailblazers
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart
This scientist won two Nobel Prizes for her work with radioactivity.
: Marie Curie
This gymnast is one of the most decorated Olympic gymnasts in history.
Simone Biles
This singer is known as the “Queen of Pop.”
Madonna
This young activist advocated for girls’ education and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Malala Yousafzai
Who became the first female Vice President of the United States?
: Kamala Harris
This African American NASA mathematician helped calculate the path for astronauts going into space.
Katherine Johnson
This tennis legend won 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
Serena Williams
This singer is known for songs like “Respect.”
Aretha Franklin
This environmental activist helped bring attention to climate change as a teenager.
Greta Thunberg
Which woman refused to give up her bus seat and became a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement?
Rosa Parks
This nurse became famous during the Crimean War for improving hospital conditions.
Florence Nightingale
This Olympic track star won three gold medals at the 1960 Olympics.
Wilma Rudolph
This actress became the first Black woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Halle Berry
This woman escaped slavery and helped others gain freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
Which singer is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
This doctor was the first woman in the United States to receive a medical degree.
Elizabeth Blackwell
This soccer player has won multiple Olympic medals and World Cup championships with the U.S. team.
Mia Hamm
This global superstar performed at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2023 while pregnant.
Rihanna
This First Lady worked to improve children’s health and education.
Michelle Obama
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.”
Who said it?
Maya Angelou
This scientist discovered the structure of DNA with her X-ray research.
Rosalind Franklin
This basketball star became the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game.
Lisa Leslie
This singer and performer is known for songs like “Single Ladies” and empowering women.
Beyoncé
This judge became the first Latina U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Sonia Sotomayor