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She was the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O’Connor
This novelist is best known for her 1985 work, "The Handmaid's Tale".
Margaret Atwood
In 2001, this Los Angeles Sparks player became the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game.
Lisa Leslie
She was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Halle Berry
She was the first Black woman to travel into space.
Mae Jemison
This famous suffragist leader was arrested for voting illegally in the 1872 presidential election.
Susan B. Anthony
This French fashion designer is known for her quote "A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."
Coco Chanel
In 2012, she became the first woman to sign with the UFC.
Ronda Rousey
In 2010, she became the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director, for her film "The Hurt Locker".
Kathryn Bigelow
This scientist’s contribution led to the discovery of the structure of DNA.
Rosalind Franklin
She was a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and famous for refusing to give up her bus seat.
Rosa Parks
This famous English novelist's works explore themes of women's dependence on marriage for economic security and social standing.
Jane Austen
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This woman was the first female war correspondent who covered World War II for the Associated Press.
Martha Gellhorn
This mathematician was known as ‘the human computer’ and helped calculate trajectories for the first man in space.
Katherine Johnson
In 1997, she became the first female Secretary of State in the United States.
Madeleine Albright
She has held the position of editor-in-chief at Vogue since 1988.
Anna Wintour
This woman was the first to swim across the English Channel.
Gertrude Ederle
Her "Era's Tour" spanned 149 shows across five continents and grossed over $2 billion in ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time.
Taylor Swift
This woman founded the American Red Cross.
Clara Barton
In 1968, she was the first black woman elected to the United States Congress
Shirley Chisholm
This American painter and printmaker was known for her insightful depictions of women and children.
Mary Cassatt
In 1986, this American athlete became the first competitor to score more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
She was the first winner of "American Idol" in 2002
Kelly Clarkson
This African American woman is known for her contributions to the field of computer programming.
Grace Hopper