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100

American activist who fought for women's suffrage. She also led the temperance movement.

Who is Susan B. Anthony?

100

Pakistani activist and Noble Peace Prize winner who fought for women and girls' education.

Who is Malala Yousafazi?

100
One of the most iconic female gymnasts with 11 Olympic medals.

Who is Simone Biles?

100

Polish-French chemist whose work primarily focused on radioactivity. She discovered two elements and is the first woman to win a Noble Prize and the only person to win a Noble Prize in two different scientific fields (Chemistry and Physics)

Who is Marie Curie?

100

Famous for her efforts to help enslaved people escape, one of the main operators of the Underground Railroad.

Who is Harriet Tubman?

200

Longest reigning British Monarch, former Queen of England. She is also the longest reigning female monarch in European history.

Who is Queen Elizabeth II?

200

Famous female aviator and the first woman to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean.

Who is Amelia Airhart?

200

One of the most famous female tennis player of all time.

Who is Serena Williams?

200

English chemist who discovered the structure of DNA, something that has been falsely accredited to Watson and Crick.

Who is Rosalind Franklin?

200

Young German girl during the Holocaust whose diary was later published. Her diary helped show the daily lives and fear people hiding from Nazis felt.

Who is Anne Frank?

300

Former first lady who pushed for healthier food options in public schools.

Who is Michelle Obama?

300

Environmental activist, who has spoken at United Nations urging climate action.

Who is Greta Thunberg?

300

Modern US Figure Skater with two gold medals, and recognizable by her hair.

Who is Alysa Liu?

300

Often considered the founder of modern nursing, who pushed for better sanitation and living standards in healthcare.

Who is Florence Nightingale?

300

NASA mathematician and aerospace technologist whose calculations were crucial to sending the first Americans to space. She was considered a human calculator due to her speed and accuracy of her calculations.

Who is Katherine Johnson?

400

Youngest woman to be elected into Congress.

Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

400

The last pharaoh of Egypt who lead Egypt in a war against Rome. She is best known for her beauty.

Who is Cleopatra?

400

The most decorated female swimmer of all time.

Who is Katie Ledecky?

400
An English mathematician and writer often considered the first programmer, who revolutionized what was considered possible for computers.

Who is Ada Lovelace?

400

Considered the Queen of Soul, she was a singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is a pioneer for Black women in music and was the first woman to be elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Who is Aretha Franklin?

500

Longest serving British Prime Minister and first female Prime Minister, though many of her policies and ideas were controversial.

Who is Margaret Thatcher?

500

First American woman in space.

Who is Sally Ride?

500

She currently holds the world record for the women's 100m and 200m. She is also known for her style on the track.

Who is Florence Giffith Joyner?

500

The first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States, who later opened her own medical college for women.

Who is Elizabeth Blackwell?

500

One of the founders of the NAACP. She was an investigative journalist, sociologist, educator, and leader in the Civil Rights Movement.

Who is Ida B. Wells?