Trailblazing Women
This woman was the first female pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
She became the first female vice president of the United States in 2021.
Who is Kamala Harris?
The first computer programmer, she wrote the first algorithm for a mechanical computer.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
This author wrote Harry Potter, one of the best-selling book series of all time.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
This tennis player has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in the Open Era
Who is Serena Williams?
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, she was awarded for her pioneering work in radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie?
She became the youngest woman ever elected to the U.S. Congress in 2018 at age 29.
Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
This scientist helped discover the structure of DNA but was often overlooked in favor of Watson and Crick.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
This singer, known as the "Queen of Pop," has had a decades-long career with hits like Like a Prayer and Vogue.
Who is Madonna?
This mixed martial artist and judoka became the first female fighter inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Who is Ronda Rousey?
This Pakistani activist became the youngest Nobel Prize laureate for advocating girls' education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
She was the first woman to serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
This chemist won two Nobel Prizes for her work on radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie?
This Mexican artist is known for her surreal self-portraits and powerful feminist themes.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
An Olympic gymnast, she became the first Black woman to win the all-around title in 2012.
Who is Gabby Douglas?
This activist and former slave became one of the most famous "conductors" on the Underground Railroad, helping enslaved people escape to freedom.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
In 2016, this former First Lady, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State became the first woman nominated for President by a major U.S. political party.
Who is Hillary Clinton?
This NASA mathematician, featured in the movie Hidden Figures, helped send the first American astronaut into space.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
A world-famous poet and civil rights activist, she wrote I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
Who is Maya Angelou?
This gymnast made history at the 1976 Summer Olympics by becoming the first female gymnast to score a perfect 10.
Who is Nadia Comăneci?
This Native American woman was an essential guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Who is Sacagawea?
This Supreme Court Justice, known for her fight for gender equality, was the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
This physicist became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics for her work in nuclear fission.
Who is Maria Goeppert Mayer?
This legendary singer, known as the "Queen of Soul," had hits like Respect and Natural Woman.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This track and field star won four gold medals at the 1984 Olympics and was known for her speed and flashy style.
Who is Florence Griffith Joyner (Flo Jo)?