Abigail Adams mended the riff between two former U.S. presidents. | Ada Aharoni works for peace between Israelis and Palestinians with poetry. | Adi Roche founded an oranization that helps orphans of nuclear disaster. | Aletta Jacobs was a Dutch doctor, a feminist, a pacifist, and a human rights activist. |
Alexandrine Tinne was a young Dutch explorer in Africa and the first female to attempt to cross the Sahara. | Alice Waters created the world famous Edible Schoolyard Project. | Alicia O'Brien was the inspiration for Cherie Bennett's novel, Zink. | Amy Biehl gave her life to ending apartheid in South Africa. |
Amy Charkowski works on the front lines of protecting Earth's food supply. | Andrea Mia Ghez is an astrophysicist best known for her discoveries about the black hole at the center of our galaxy. | Angela Brooks is an architect who works to create sustainable and affordable housing in Southern California | Ann Armstrong-Dailey founded Children's Hospice International. |
Anna Akhmatova is considered one of Russia's best poets. | Anna Jarvis is the mother of Mother's Day. | Anne Frank : 'When I write, I can shake off all my cares.' | Annie Mansfield Sullivan Macy developed new methods for teaching blind and deaf students. |
Artemisia Gentileschi was the only female post-Renaissance artist to tackle challenging themes on canvas | Audrey Penn: Just Do It is a medical doctor who has devoted herself to studying diseases that affect muscle control. | Augusta Ada Byron developed the world's first computer program while struggling with her own personal hardships. | Aung San Suu Kyi has dedicated her life to freeing Burma from a repressive dictatorship and creating democracy without violence. |
Barbara McClintock was one of the first women geneticists, and a Nobel laureate. | Bella Abzug was a New York Congresswoman who fought for women's rights. | Beth Rickard Environmentalist is an advocate of solar as the energy of the future. | Billie Jean King is an advocate for women in sports and champion tennis player |
C. Vivian Stringer despite great challenges, pursued her passion for basketball and is known for turning women into champions. | Catherine Malonza saved her brother's life. | Cathy Freeman wins races and respect for the plight of native Australian people. | Chamique Holdsclaw is one of the most celebrated players in women's basketball. |
Chiaki Mukai is the first female Japanese astronaut. | Chief Wilma Mankiller was the first woman to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. | Christiane Nusslein-Volhard is a Nobel Prize winner and pioneer genetic researcher. | Christine de Pisan was a 15th century French poet. |
Christine Silverberg was the first female Chief of Police in Canada. | Claire Lalanne founded the Center for Nutritional Recovery. | Clara Barton was known as the 'Angel of the Battlefield.' | Clara Hale has helped hundreds of children |
Clara Shortridge Foltz was the first woman to practice law in California. | Claudia Gerwin: Keeping the Neurons Firing researches how nerve cells relay messages to each other. | Clotilde Dedecker a 2004 Global Action Awards honoree, provides educational opportunities for girls in Afghanistan. | Connie Samaras has created media archives for deep space voyages. |
Constance Motley became the first African-American woman judge on the largest federal trial bench in the US. | Corrie Ten Boom helped hundreds recover from the trauma of WWII. | Courtney Schumacher is an atmospheric scientist and educator committed to mentoring young women interested in science. | Cristina Diaz: Biologist studies intertidal and tropical sponges. |
Dame Cicely Saunders founded the modern hospice to provide compassionate, holistic care to the dying. | Dana Reeve was the wife of the heroic Superman, Christopher Reeve, but her optimism and resilience made her a hero, too. | Daphna Ziman is the founder of an organization that helps children around the world. | Darlene Ketten studies stranded whales and dolphins. |
Debbye Turner became Miss America and pursued her dream to become a veterinarian. | DeeDee Jonrowe is a veteran dog sled musher in the Iditarod Race | Dian Fossey worked to protect the endangered Mountain Gorilla. | Diane Challis Davy directs the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters. |
Dilfuza Egamberdiyeva cares for the Earth's soil, researching ways to produce microbes to control plant diseases. | Dolores Olmedo Patino was a beloved Mexican businesswoman, philanthropist, and art collector. | Doreen Van Lee writes about her Chicago childhood. | Dorothea Lange captured powerful moments in history with a keen eye for the human condition and beauty |
Dorothea Lynde Dix was an advocate for the rights of the mentally ill. | Dr. Barbara Ross Lee became the first African American woman dean of a US medical school. | Dr. Caldicott has been a lifelong anti-nuclear activist. | Dr. Carolyn Mazure founded the Yale Women's Health Program and is a forceful figure in the women's health movement. |
Dr. Elizabeth Kalko and the Jason Project studies bats in the Panamanian rainforest. | Dr. Elvia Niebla Soil Scientist is dedicated to soil conservation. | Dr. France Cordova is a renowned astrophysicist who has broken gender and cultural barriers. | Dr. Gloria WilderBrathwaite was inspired to provide health care to the poor in the innner city. |
Dr. Ines Cifuentes Seismologist works to improve science programs for students in Washington, DC. | Dr. Karen Plaut has been a pioneer in animal science research. | Dr. Kay Jamison is both an expert on, and a sufferer of, Bipolar Disorder. | Dr. Kristi Curry-Rogers is an accomplished paleontologist who travels the globe in search of dinosaur digs. |
Dr. Rosalie Bertell Anti-Nuclear Nun is a renowned scientist, eco-feminist and peace activist. | Dr. Sara W. Lazar Neuroscientist - Meditator researches the effects of meditation on the brain. | Dr. Shirley McGreal founded the International Primate Protection League. | Dr. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh is a scientist dedicated to the study and conservation of bonobos. |
Dr. Susan Love is committed to women's health issues. | Dr. Zeda Rosenberg is working to provide women with a way to protect themselves from contracting HIV/AIDS. | Edith Cavell was a nurse who risked her own safety to help others during WWI | Edmonia Lewis defied restrictions placed on black women and found fame and respect in the art community. |
Edna St. Vincent Millay 's poetry was both popular and critically acclaimed. | Eleanor of Aquitaine was a powerful and independant woman in the Middle Ages. | Eleanor Roosevelt was a champion for freedom and devoted her life to gaining rights for others | Eleanor Roosevelt was a champion for freedom. |
Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female doctor and opened the first medical school for women. | Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a pioneer in the movement for women's rights. | Elizabeth Glaser created the Pediatric AIDS Foundation. | Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (Nellie Bly) was a journalist who went around the world in 72 days. |
Ellen Church pioneered the idea of having flight attendants on flights. | Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is the president of Liberia and the first woman to be head of state in all of Africa. | Ellen MacArthur has broken numerous records with her courageous solo sailing adventures. | Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman astronaut. |
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson wrote nearly 2,000 poems in her lifetime. | Emily Greene Balch received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946. | Emily Murphy was a key figure in the women's rights movement in Canada. | Emma Lazarus was an advocate for immigrants' rights and wrote the poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. |
EMME ARONSON is the first plus size supermodel and is an outspoken advocate for bettering self esteem and body images. | Erin Gruwell is the founder of Freedom Writers and an inspiration to teachers and students around the world. | Fadela Amara is recognized throughout France as a champion of women's rights. | Farkhonda Hassan is an Egyptian politician, scientist, professor, and women's rights activist. |
Fateme was the prophet Mohammad's daughter and a leader to the people. | Fati Kirakoya: L'Oreal-UNESCO, Women in Science Fellow is a researcher committed to helping find solutions to end the AIDS crisis. | Fay Clayton is an attorney who works pro bono assisting civil rights cases. | Film Festival 2005 Make a Wish Tori Degen is a cancer survivor who helps others with MAKE A WISH Foundation |
Florence Griffith-Joyner was one of the greatest athletes of all time. | Florence Kelley was an outspoken leader against child labor. | Florence Kelley was a faithful fighter for child labor laws, women's rights, and civil rights in the U.S. | Florence Ngobeni urges African leaders to work for AIDS prevention. |
Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. | Frances Ellen Watkins was a prolific author and poet who devoted her life to speaking out against slavery. | Frida Kahlo overcame polio and injuries to become a famous Mexican artist. | Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel revolutionized women's fashion and empowered women |
Gail Kaaialii: Biologist investigates the origins of life and helps others value all life forms. | Gerda Klein is a Holocaust survivor who works to stamp out intolerance, hatred, and childhood hunger. | Gertrude B. Elion developed the AIDS drug, AZT. | Gina Gallant is an inventor whose passion is protecting the environment. |
Grace Murray Hopper was a computer visionary and naval officer. | Harriet Tubman organized the Underground Railroad and helped lead slaves to freedom. | Hattie Elizabeth Alexander saved the lives of thousands of children through her work. | Hazel Barton combines her passion for caving with researching microbes. |
Helen Adams Keller wrote about her own life and education. | Helen Freeman survived the Holocaust and shares her story. | Helene Gayle is one of the leading authorities on AIDS research. | Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands honors the bond formed between Canada and Holland during WWII with tulips. |
Hermine Santrouschitz (Miep Gies) , for two years, kept Anne Frank and her family safely hidden from the Nazis. | Heroic Women Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai writes about the heroic women who have inspired her. | Ilse Bing was a remarkable poet and photographer. Her works withstand the test of time. | Inez Milholland Boissevain : a brief but spectacular life dedicated to women's suffrage. |
Irene Curie was the second woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in science; the first woman was her mother, Marie. | Isabel Allende is one of the first and most successful, eloquent, and admired female novelists in Latin America. | J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter books. | Jane Mt. Pleasant is an agricultural scientist who looks to the past to meet today's farming needs. |
Janet Guthrie First woman to race in the Indianapolis 500 | Janet Jagan was the first female president of Guyana and dedicated her life to building the independence of a nation. | Jessie Christopherson helps the physically and mentally challenged accomplish things they never thought possible. | Jessie Daniel Ames worked openly and actively on behalf of racial justice. |
Joan of Arc died for her beliefs. | Jody Williams is a human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner who began a campaign to rid the world of landmines. | Josefina Lopez is a Latina screenwriter who believes in the power of women. | Josephine Ruffin served as the editor and publisher of the first newspaper published by and for African-American women. |
Judit Polgar is breaking the gender barrier in the world of chess. | Judith A. Resnik inspired others with her determination to become a scientist and an astronaut. | Judy Warner worked to create a public high school for technology. | Julia Hill brought public attention to deforestation in California. |
Julie Krone a female jockey and first woman to win the Triple Crown | Karen Tse is an attorney dedicated to ensuring basic legal rights for Asian citizens. | Karla Diane Hurrell and her husband have fostered over 150 children. | Kathy Eldon inspired by her son, works for peace and tolerance. |
Kathy Sullivan was the first American woman to walk in space. | Katie Lee is a passionate advocate for wilderness. | Kelly Perkins climbs mountains to raise support for organ donation. | Kory Johnson was honored with the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1998. |
Laura Bush works to promote early literacy and encourages families to read together. | Laura Ingalls Wilder offered young readers a glimpse of American life in the 1800s. | Laurel Burch is an artist who has inspired other artists and women in need across the globe | Le Ly Hayslip is helping heal the wounds of the Vietnam War as a humanitarian, memoirist, and powerful peacemaker. |
Leslie Thompson is a scientist devoted to finding a cure for Huntington's Disease. | Libby Riddles won the Iditarod dog sled race in 1985. | Lillie Hitchcock-Coit was a turn of the century firefighting hero. | Lucy Stone was a pioneer for womens rights. |
Luz Maria Rodriguez-Fernandez conducts cancer research to help understand the disease process. | Madam C.J. Walker used her business success to fight discrimination and open doors for others. | Madame Curie received the Nobel Prize for her discovery of Radium. | Madeleine L'Engle , the award-winning author of A Wrinkle in Time inspired young people with her books. |
Mae Jemison dreamed of going to space since childhood. | Magdalena Hurtado is an anthropologist who studies the Ache people of Paraguay. | Margot Fonteyn was a world-renowned dancer. | Maria Josephine Barrios Filipina poet and activist |
Maria Montessori developed a new approach to education. | Marian Anderson was a world-renowned opera singer. | Marian Wright Edelman is one of the country's leading advocates for children. | Marie Curie discovered radioactivity as an atomic property, opening the door to 20th century science. |
Marjory Stoneman Douglas worked tirelessly to preserve the Everglades. | Mary Baker Eddy was the founder of Christian Science. | Mary Edwards Walker was the first and only woman to receive the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor | Mary Harris Jones worked to free men, women, and children from industrial slavery. She was born on May 1, 1830. |
Mary Lou Naso & Harry visit hospitals to spread smiles. | Mary Lyon established the U.S.'s first college for women. | Maxine Waters is a Congresswoman who works fervently for her community. | Maya Angelou is a beloved female author and poet. |
Maya Lin is an architect and sculptor. | Meenakshi Wadhwa studies meteorites and the processes involved in their formation. | Mia Hamm has inspired the next generation of women athletes. | Mildred "Babe" Didrikson excelled in every sport she played. |
Mother Teresa gained international prominence as a modern-day saint. | Mrs. Mei Ng: Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong) uses education to foster environmental awareness in China | Nawal El Saadawi continued writing while in prison, her words could not be silenced. | Nellie McClung believed in equal rights for all women |
Nickole Evans is using technology for peace. | Ntozake Shange is the inventor of the choreopoem. | Oprah was honored by the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity on May 20, 2007 | Oprah Winfrey & Her Leadership Academy for Girls look to change the future of a nation. |
Oriana Fallaci was an important Italian journalist. | Oseola McCarty donated her life savings so others could go to college. | Phillis Wheatley was the first distinguished African-American poet. | Picabo Street is one of the greatest alpine skiers ever. |
Pleasant T. Rowland created the American Girls Collection. | Princess Diana campaigned passionately for various causes. | Queen Emma left a legacy of hospitals and schools for the people of Hawaii | Queen Noor passionately works for peace, human rights, and wildlife conservation. |
Queen Rania of Jordan is a crusader for the rights of women and children. | RA Kartini fought for women's rights in Indonesia | Rachel Carson was the mother of the environmental movement. | Raden Ajeng Kartini worked for the rights of women in Indonesia |
Raja Weksler helped her daughter survive in a concentration camp. | RAWA promotes women's rights through non-violent action. | Rigoberta Menchu Tum was the first Guatemalan to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. | Roberta Guaspari-Tzavaras uses music to inspire children to learn. |
Robyn Van En worked to save organic farming businesses in North America. | Rokhaya Gueye treats malaria and raises awareness about women's health issues in Senegal. | Rosa Parks made history when she refused to sit in the back of the bus. | Rosalynn Carter is a humanitarian and former First lady who inspires others through her good works. |
Rose Marie Thomas donated time and effort to combatting childhood catastrophic diseases. | Rosemarie L. Poeppelman is a foster mom and an adoptive parent who has changed the lives of many children. | Rosemary MacAdam is a young activist determined to fight the oppression of women in sweatshops. | Ruby Bridges bravely led the way to desegregation of schools as a child. |
Ruth Simmons is breaking down barriers in the world of higher education. | Sabriye Tenberken helps to educate and better the lives of blind people living in Tibet. | Sacajawea guided Lewis and Clark across the northwestern territories. | Sadako Sasaki inspired an international peace movement. |
Sally Fox produced a cotton that naturally comes in different colors. | Sally Ride was the first American woman to go into space. | Sandra Begay-Campbell is a Native American engineer who brings solar-powered energy to the Navajo reservation. | Sandra Postel believes in the importance of water conservation. |
Sandra Schmirler was Saskatchewan's beloved curling champion. | SAUR MARLINA MANURUNG provides educational opportunities in a remote Indonesian village. | September McGee is an artist and a teacher. | Shania Twain is a beloved country music singer who overcame the odds. |
Shannon Hackett studies the genetic diversity and evolution in tropical birds. | Sojourner Truth born into slavery, worked for the freedom of all. | Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz couldn't live without learning. | Stephanie Jenouvrier UNESCO-L'Oreal Women in Science Fellow is a population ecologist researching the effects of climate change on emperor penguins. |
Susan B. Anthony led the early Women's Suffrage Movement. | Susie King Taylor was a pioneer in the struggle for African American women's rights. | Suzanne Mubarak works to ensure education for the children of Egypt and the world. | Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist and ambassador of the oceans. |
Tania Ruiz is an astrophysicist committed to science education and helping women reach their goals. | Thais Corral: CEMINA (Communication, Education, and Information on Gender) gives women a voice in their communities through access to communication technology. | Titiek Puspa with her music and compassionate lyrics has inspired women throughout Indonesia. | Usha Varanasi is the first woman to lead a Fisheries Science Center. |
Venus Williams won the 2000 US Open tennis tournament. | Vicky Colbert de Arboleda is a leader in the movement to transform education in Colombia to provide equal access to all children. | Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for President of the U.S. | Wang Yani has been painting since she was three years old. |
Waris Dirie works to protect the rights of women. | Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win 3 Olympic gold medals. | Women Heroes Of the Early West were strong, valiant women who broke social constraints. | Zaha Hadid is the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize. |
Zohra Ben Lakhdar is a physicist from Africa who does research on atomic spectroscopy. |
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