Rebecca Sugar, American, born 1987
Artist and animator; first woman to independently develop a show for Cartoon Network
Artist and animator; first woman to independently develop a show for Cartoon Network
Lilian Bland, Irish, 1878-1971
Journalist, photographer, car saleswoman; first woman to achieve powered flight in Ireland; completed first motorized biplane flight in Ireland.
Journalist, photographer, car saleswoman; first woman to achieve powered flight in Ireland; completed first motorized biplane flight in Ireland.
Tomoe Gozen, Japanese, c.1157-1247
Female samurai; legendary warrior in the Genpei War
Female samurai; legendary warrior in the Genpei War
Tegla Loroupe, Kenyan, born 1973
Decorated marathon runner, Olympian, world record holder, and peace activist.
Decorated marathon runner, Olympian, world record holder, and peace activist.
Virne Beatrice “Jackie” Mitchell, American, 1913-1987
Second woman to play Major League Baseball in the United States; struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig during an exhibition game.
Second woman to play Major League Baseball in the United States; struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig during an exhibition game.
Dr. Amina Wadud, born Mary Teasley, American, born 1952
Islamic activist, author, and speaker; advocate for equality and inclusion in the global Muslim community
Islamic activist, author, and speaker; advocate for equality and inclusion in the global Muslim community
Hannie Schaft, Dutch, 1920-1945
Dutch Resistance fighter during Nazi occupation of the Netherlands; murdered by Nazi soldiers
Dutch Resistance fighter during Nazi occupation of the Netherlands; murdered by Nazi soldiers
Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc), French, c. 1412-1431
Military leader and strategist during the Hundred Years' War
Jeannette Rankin, American, 1880-1973
Women's Suffrage Activist and lobbyist; first female member of the United States Congress
Women's Suffrage Activist and lobbyist; first female member of the United States Congress
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, American, 1832-1919
First female surgeon in the Union Army during the American Civil War; crossed enemy lines to treat the wounded; held as a spy; first and only female recipient of the Medal of Honor
Patria Mercedes Mirabal Reyes, Dominican, 1924-1960
Minerva Mirabal Reyes, Dominican, 1926-1960
María Teresa Mirabal Reyes, Dominican, 1935-1960
Minerva Mirabal Reyes, Dominican, 1926-1960
María Teresa Mirabal Reyes, Dominican, 1935-1960
Resistance leaders during the regime of Rafael Trujillo, dictator of the Dominican Republic
Yaa Asantewaa, Ashanti, c.1840-1921
Queen Mother and regent of the Ejisu dominion in the Ashanti Empire; led Ashanti resistance against British aggressors
Mention from Stuff You Missed in History Class: April 2, 2018