Toby “Winema” Riddle, Modoc, 1848-1920
Modoc warrior, interpreter, and peace negotiator
Joanne Rowling, British, Born 1965
Internationally renowned author of the Harry Potter series
Phillis Wheatley, American, 1753-1784
Rose from slavery to become one of the first published female authors in the United States
Tamar the Great, Georgian, 1184-1213
First female ruler of Georgia, fostered "Golden Age" of Georgian history
Misty Copeland, Born 1982
First African American promoted to Female Principal Dancer in American Ballet Theatre
Marina Raskova, Russian, 1912-1943
Aviation distance record holder, formed first all-female flying regiments during World War II
Woman Chief, Apsáalooke, c.1806-1854
Accomplished Crow warrior and member of Crow Council of Chiefs
Amalie Emmy Noether, German, 1882-1935
Grounbreaking mathemetician and physicist
Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, British, 1914-1944
Radio operator in French Resistance during World War II
Parisa Tabriz, American, Born 1983
"Security Princess" for web behomoth Google
Lady Triệu Thị Trinh, c.225-228
Legendary leader of Vietnamese resistance against Chinese invaders
Nzinga Mbande, Mbundu (Angolan), c.1581-1663
Queen, guerilla warrior, resisted European colonization
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, British, 1836-1917
First formally qualified female physician in Britain, first female mayor in Britain
Corazon Aquino, Filipino, 1933-2009
First female president of the Philippines
Emily Dickinson, American, 1830-1886
Prolific American poet, author of over 1800 poems
Juana Galán, Spanish, 1787-1812
Legendary guerilla warrior, successfully repelled Napoleonic invasion in her hometown
Mary Alice McWhinnie, American, 1922-1980
Arctic explorer, expert on krill physiology
Arctic explorer, expert on krill physiology
Tawakkol Karman, Yemeni, Born 1979
Jounalist, politician, activist