This computer scientist and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, this WWII veteran is credited for popularizing the term debugging
Who is Grace Hopper
100
A media mogul, this former beauty queen is one of the richest and most powerful women in the world
Who is Oprah Winfrey
100
The first American woman to win an Olympic medal in Judo,
this mixed martial artist was undefeated in the ring until Holly Holm knocked her out in November of 2015
Who is Rhonda Rousey
100
Born in Lynwood, raised in Compton these super sisters have
dominated the world of tennis since the mid 1990s.
Who are the Williams sisters
100
A gited teacher she is best known for her work with Helen Keller a deaf, blind, mute,
Who is Anne Sullivan
200
This dancer/physician/astronaut was the first African American woman to travel in space
Who is Mae Jemison
200
Sara Blakely made her millions after creating this body slimming undergarment that Oprah Winfrey named as one of her favorite things
What is Spanx
200
Born in Torrance, this golfer won over 48 LPGA tour events including 3 major championships
Who is Nancy Lopez
200
This 6ft. 5 inch, Inglewood native and Morningside High School grad is a four time Olympic gold medalist. A USC alumni she was the first to dunk in the WNBA
Who is Lisa Leslie
200
A former student, teacher's aide, teacher and principal, she is the first female African American superintendent of schools for the Los Angeles Unified School District
Who is Michelle King
300
This Nobel prize winning physicist and chemist conducted pioneering research on radioactivity
Who is Marie Curie
300
Born Sarah Breedlove, this orphan was regarded as America's first female millionaire. She made her money selling black hair care products.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker
300
One of the most versatile athletes in American history, this gold medal winning Olympian achieved greatness in track and field, golf and basketball
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
300
With her lightening speed and flamboyant style, this Jordan High school grad who grew up in Jordan Downs set the world of track and field on fire in the 1980s.
Who is Florence Griffith-Joyner
300
An educator & civil rights leader, she was appointed national adviser to president Franklin D. Roosevelt. She is best known for starting a private school for girls. Today that school is know as Bethune-Cookman University.
Who is Mary McLeod Bethune
400
Her book Silent Spring is credited with advancing the global environmental movement
Who is Rachel Carson
400
This former FlyGirl, has her hand in music, film and fashion, not to mention her lucrative perfumes. Its no wonder she's worth more that 250 million dollars
Who is Jennifer Lopez
400
After a bout with Polio as a child, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic game. This Tennessee State grad was the fastest woman on Earth in the 1960's
Who is Wilma Rudolph
400
After 45 years as an educator she opened the doors of her home to provide tutoring, mentoring and family support to the residents of Watts
Who is Millicent "Mama" Hill
400
Italian physician & educator, she is best know for her philosophy of education that allows students to develop at their own pace.
Who is Maria Montesorri
500
A natural scientist and conservationist, she is better known for her books, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Who is Beatrix Potter
500
An heir to the Walmart Fortune, she is worth an impressice $32 billion dollars
Who is Alice Walton
500
The IndyCar series most popular driver from 2005-2010,
She is the most successful woman in Nascar History
Who is Danica Patrick
500
Born in Inglewood, and one of Victoria Secrets original Angels, this top model has found fame as a talk show host, television producer, actress, singer and business woman
Who is Tyra Banks
500
One of more that 11,000 applicants, she was selected as a gifted educator who communicate with students from space.
She was one of the seven crew members to die when the Challenger space shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into flight