We are proud to celebrate some of the amazing women that have inspired us over the years.
These remarkable leaders were trailblazers in their fields, paving the way for our little ones.
Activist
Rosa Parks
Civil rights activist who helped organize the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Exploration
Kalpana Chawla
NASA astronaut and aerospace engineer and first woman of Indian origin to go to space.
Science & Healthcare
Clara Barton
Founder of the Red Cross in America, humanitarian, civil rights advocate, and one of the first women to work for the federal government.
Activist
Wangari Maathai
The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace.
Politics
Patsy Mink
First woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Asian-American woman to serve in Congress.
Historical Ruler
Cleopatra
Queen of Ancient Egypt for almost 3 decades, she was known as a strong and clever leader in a time dominated by men.
Exploration
Amelia Earhart
An American aviation pioneer and the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Arts & Humanities
Billie Holiday
American jazz singer who performed one of the first protest songs of the Civil Rights Movement and pioneered a new way of manipulating music phrasing and tempo.
Historical Ruler
Nefertiti
Queen of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt who ruled over the prosperous period of Ancient Egyptian history.
Arts & Humanities
Maria Tallchief
America’s first prima ballerina and first Native American to hold that rank.
Arts & Humanities
Wong Liu Tsong
Known professionally as Anna May Wong, Wong Liu Tsong was the first Chinese-American movie star and first Asian American on U.S. currency.
Activist
Harriet Tubman
American abolitionist and social activist who escaped slavery and made 13 missions to rescue slaves through the Underground Railroad.
Exploration
Sacagawea
Shoshone woman and young motherwho was an interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark’s successful mission in the Louisiana Territory.
Arts & Humanities
Hypatia
The world’s leading mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher during her time in Ancient Alexandria.
Science & Healthcare
Marie Curie
Physicist who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win the award in 2 different scientific fields, physics and chemistry.
Activist
Sojourner Truth
An American abolitionist and women’s rights activist who was born into slavery and escaped with her infant daughter.
Arts & Humanities
Anne Frank
A Jewish teenager known for her diary that documented hiding from Nazi persecution in World War II and became one of the most translated books in the world.
Arts & Humanities
Frida Kahlo
Mexican painter known for her self-portraits that conveyed powerful narratives about her life, culture, and disabilities.
Military
Susan Ahn Cuddy
The first female Asian American naval officer and the Navy’s first female gunnery officer, who also promoted civic engagement within the Korean American community.
Sports
Alice Coachman
An American athlete who specialized in the high jump and was the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal.