Trailblazing Women
This aviation pioneer became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
This Hollywood actress co-invented frequency-hopping technology during World War II, an idea that later helped lead to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS technologies.
Who is Hedy Lamarr?
In 1955, this civil rights activist refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, helping spark the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This British author created a magical world attended by young wizards, beginning with the 1997 bestseller Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Who is J. K. Rowling?
She was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1968.
Who is Shirley Chisholm?
First woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court (1981).
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
This entrepreneur founded the biotechnology company Theranos and was once celebrated as a young innovator in blood-testing technology before the company collapsed in scandal.
Who is Elizabeth Holmes?
In 2014, this activist became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate for advocating girls’ education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
This Mexican painter is known for self-portraits and colorful depictions of Mexican culture.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
First woman Speaker of the House of Representatives (2007).
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
In 2021, this U.S. politician became the first woman, first Black person, and first person of South Asian descent to serve as Vice President.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This American biochemist discovered the structure of telomeres and won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Who is Elizabeth Blackburn?
Known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement,” she helped found the NAACP and fought lynching and segregation.
Who is Ida B. Wells?
This African-American singer, known as “The Queen of Soul,” inspired generations with hits like Respect and powerful civil rights advocacy.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
First woman Prime Minister of the UK (1979–1990). Nicknamed the "Iron Lady".
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This scientist became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences.
Who is Marie Curie?
This British primatologist revolutionized the study of chimpanzees when she discovered they make and use tools in the wild.
Who is Jane Goodall?
This abolitionist escaped slavery and later led many enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
She is a contemporary Japanese artist known for immersive polka-dot installations.
Who is Yayoi Kusama?
First woman nominated by a major U.S. party for president (2016).
Who is Hillary Clinton?
This astronaut became the first American woman to travel into space in 1983.
Who is Sally Ride?
This computer scientist and U.S. Navy rear admiral helped develop the first compiler and popularized the programming language COBOL.
Who is Grace Hopper?
This American labor leader and cofounder of the United Farm Workers organized farmworkers in the 1960s alongside César Chávez.
Who is Dolores Huerta?
This American poet wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and inspired generations with her work.
Who is Maya Angelou?
First woman Prime Minister of India (1966–1977, 1980–1984). She is related to a very important political figure in India.
Who is Indira Gandhi?