First Women To...
I am the first woman to ever win a Nobel Prize, and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different fields. I discovered Radium and Polonium, and I coined the term "radioactive". Who Am I?
Who is Marie Curie?
I was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, becoming one of the most famous aviators in history. Who am I?
Who is Amelia Earhart?
In 2012, I was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-paid actress, with $56 million. In 2009, I won the award for Best Actress at the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards, and the Screen Actors Guild Award for my performance in the blockbuster hit The Blind Side. Who Am I?
Who is Sandra Bullock?
I’m a U.S. figure skater who became the youngest-ever U.S. national champion at age 13 and later won a World Championship medal after coming out of retirement. Who am I?
Who is Alysa Liu?
“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” Who am I?
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
I was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I was known as the Queen of Soul, and my music was viewed as an assertion of selfhood in the women’s movement. Who Am I?
Who is Aretha Franklin?
Before becoming an astronaut, I earned a PhD in physics from Stanford University. I later became the first American woman in space in 1983 aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. Who am I?
Who is Sally Ride?
I became the first Black woman to headline the Super Bowl halftime show solo, and my halftime show became one of the most-watched performances ever. I became the youngest solo artist to earn 14 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and I’m the best-selling female digital artist in history. Who am I?
Who is Rihanna?
Who was a professional tennis player who won the Battle of the Sexes against Bobby Riggs in 1973 and is the founder of the Women's Tennis Association and the Women's Sports Foundation.
Who is Billie Jean King?
“Well-behaved women seldom make history.” Who Am I?
Who is Laurel Thatcher Ulrich?
I was the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1921 for my novel The Age of Innocence. My book inspired several stage and screen adaptations and can be attributed to the model for the popular book series Gossip Girls. Who Am I? a. Maya Angelou c. Alice Walker b. Edith Wharton d. Emily Dickinson
Who is Edith Wharton?
I was a pioneering pilot and the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license, training in France when I was denied access in the U.S. I also became famous for performing daring stunt flights as a barnstorming pilot in the 1920s. Who am I?
Who is Bessie Coleman?
I became the first artist to occupy all top 10 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 at once. I started as a country artist before transitioning into global pop superstardom, winning fans across multiple genres. Who am I?
Who is Taylor Swift?
On April 20, 2008, I won the Indy Japan 300, becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race. Recently, I won the Daytona 500 pole, becoming the first woman to secure the top spot for any race in NASCAR's premier circuit. Who Am I?
Who is Danica Patrick?
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act…” Who am I?
Who is Amelia Earhart?
I was the first female self-made millionaire in America. As an entrepreneur, I created a line of hair-care products and established distribution centers to ensure that my saleswomen had plenty to sell. Plus, I founded a cosmetology school to train them. Who Am I?
Who is Madame C.J. Walker?
I hold the distinction of being the "first woman in the Air Force." I enlisted in the first minute of the first hour of the first day regular Air Force duty was authorized for women on July 8, 1948. Who am I?
Who is Esther Blake?
I was an American television host, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and media personality. I was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. My first movie debut was in the 1985 movie, The Color Purple. At the end of the 20th century, Life Magazine listed me as both the most influential woman and the most influential black person of my generation. In a cover story profile, the magazine also called me "America's Most Powerful Woman”. Who am I?
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
I was a professional tennis player who won the Battle of the Sexes against Bobby Riggs in 1973 and am the founder of the Women's Tennis Association and the Women's Sports Foundation. Who Am I?
“Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible!’” Who am I?
Who is Audrey Hepburn?
My novel, the 1852 runaway hit, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, is considered to be the first internationally bestselling novel written by an American. It was also the second-best-selling book of the 19th century, after the Bible. Who Am I?
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe?
After the Secretary of the Navy allowed women to enroll in clerical duties in the USMC, I officially became the first woman to enroll for service on August 13, 1918. During this year over 300 women entered the Marine Corps to help support ready Marines who were needed overseas. Who am I? a. Yeoman Loretta Walsh b. Pvt Opha Mae Johnson c. Sgt Esther M. Blake d. Pfc. Maureen Daugherty
Who is Pvt Opha Mae Johnson?
I am a singer-songwriter, actress, director, dancer, and entrepreneur. I was born in Bay City, Michigan, in 1958. I released my self-titled one-worded debut album in 1983 and have sold more than 300 million records worldwide. I am recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time. Who Am I?
Who is Madonna?
I’m considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, with 23 Grand Slam singles titles. I dominated doubles tennis and won multiple Olympic gold medals along with my sister. I also won a Grand Slam title while pregnant, highlighting both my dominance and impact on conversations about women in sports. Who am I?
Who is Serena Williams?
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Who am I?
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?