Iconic Women in History
This woman refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
The world’s first computer programmer.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
This poet wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This American gymnast won four gold medals at the 2016 Olympics.
Who is Simone Biles?
The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
A pioneer in computer science who helped develop the first compile.
Who is Grace Hopper?
A famous Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and surrealist style.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
She won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, making her one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Who is Serena Williams?
She was the first female Supreme Court Justice in the U.S.
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
This scientist's X-ray images were crucial in discovering the structure of DNA.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
This English author is best known for her novels, including Pride and Prejudice, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, which are classics of English literature.
Who is Jane Austen?
Known as the "Mother of Modern Nursing," she revolutionized healthcare with her work during the Crimean War.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
The longest-reigning queen of England before Queen Elizabeth II.
Who is Queen Victoria?
This two-time Nobel Prize winner conducted groundbreaking research on radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie?
This singer and songwriter, known for her powerful ballads, rose to fame with I Will Always Love You and The Bodyguard soundtrack.
Who is Whitney Houston?
This Indian woman was the first female Prime Minister of India, serving from 1966 until her assassination in 1984.
Who is Indira Gandhi?
This Egyptian queen was known for her intelligence, political strategy, and alliances with Roman leaders.
Who is Cleopatra?
This computer scientist led the team that developed the software for the Apollo space missions, which helped land humans on the Moon in 1969.
Who is Margaret Hamilton?
Known as the "Queen of Pop," this singer has iconic hits like Like a Virgin and Vogue.
Who is Madonna?
This singer became known as the “Queen of Soul” with hits like Respect and Think.
Who is Aretha Franklin?