Distinguished Women of Past and Present
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Aaliyah (Haughton) 1979-2001 From: United States: Michigan, New York Fields: Music Key Words/Phrases: singer Magdalena Abakanowicz 1930- From: Poland Fields: Art Key Words/Phrases: sculptor Diane Julie Abbott 1953- From: United Kingdom Fields: Government and Politics, Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: British Labour politician, Member of Parliament Edith Abbott 1876-1957 From: United States: Nebraska Fields: Economics, Education, Sociology/Social Work Key Words/Phrases: American economist, social worker, educator Maude Abbott 1869-1940 From: Canada Fields: Health and Medicine Key Words/Phrases: physician, doctor, specialist in congenital heart disease Aisha Abd al-Rahman 1913-1998 From: Egypt Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: Egyptian writer, professor Lesley Abdela From: United Kingdom Fields: Human Rights, Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: women's rights activist, journalist Dekha Ibrahim Abdi 1964-2011 From: Kenya Fields: Activism and Social Service Key Words/Phrases: peace activist Bella Abzug 1920-1998 From: United States: New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: lawyer, congresswoman, Women's Movement Elizabeth Acton 1799-1859 From: United Kingdom Fields: Other Key Words/Phrases: cook, published an early cookbook for nonprofessionals Abigail Adams 1744-1818 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Activism and Social Service, Other Key Words/Phrases: First Lady Alice Adams 1926-1999 From: United States: Virginia Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: novelist, short story writer Annette Abbott Adams 1877-1956 From: United States: California Fields: Law Key Words/Phrases: lawyer, judge Joy Adamson 1910-1980 From: Austria, Kenya Fields: Art, Environment, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: naturalist, painter and author Fleur Adcock 1934- From: New Zealand, United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: poet Jane Addams 1860-1935 From: United States: Illinois Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: Activist, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, co-founded Hull House Remi Adedeji 1937- From: Nigeria Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: Nigerian children's story writer Saint Adelaide 931-999 From: Germany Fields: Government and Politics, Religion Key Words/Phrases: regent for Otto III, founded churches, monasteries and convents Kate Adie 1945- From: United Kingdom Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: correspondent for BBC News Halide Edib Adivar 1883-1964 From: Turkey Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Government and Politics, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry, Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: novelist, feminist Aethelflaed c.872-918 From: United Kingdom Fields: Government and Politics, Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: ruler of Mercia, warrior queen Elizabeth (Cabot) Cary Agassiz 1822-1907 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Education Key Words/Phrases: co-founder and first president of Radcliffe College Agent 355 From: United States: New York Fields: Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: espionage, U.S. Revolutionary War, the Culper Ring Aglaonike 2nd century BC-2nd century BC From: Greece Fields: Astronomy Key Words/Phrases: astronomer Maria Gaetana Agnesi 1718-1799 From: Italy Fields: Education, Mathematics, Philanthropy, Philosophy Key Words/Phrases: mathematician, polyglot, first woman professor at a university Grace Aguilar 1816-1847 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry, Religion Key Words/Phrases: writer, novelist, religious reformer Delmira Agustini 1886-1914 From: Uruguay Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: poet Lizzie Ahern 1877-1969 From: Australia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Government and Politics, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: socialist propagandist Ama Ata Aidoo 1942- From: Ghana, United States: California Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, novelist, playwright Aishah bint Abu Bakr 614-678 From: Saudi Arabia Fields: Other Key Words/Phrases: wife of the Prophet Muhammad Chioma Ajunwa 1970- From: Nigeria Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: long jump Dee Aker From: United States: California Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: International correspondent, Director of Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Anna Akerhjelm before 1647-1693 From: Germany, Sweden Fields: Exploration and Adventure Key Words/Phrases: writer, traveller Bella Akhatovna Akhmadulina 1937- From: Russia Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: Russian poet Anna Akhmatova 1889-1966 From: Russia, Ukraine Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: modernist poet Shagrat (Shajar) al-Durr c.13th century-1259 From: Egypt Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: Sultana of Egypt Zainab al-Ghazali 1917-2005 From: Egypt Fields: Activism and Social Service, Religion Key Words/Phrases: Islamist, founder of the Muslim Women's Association Hind al-Hunnud 7th Century A.D.-7th Century A.D. From: Saudi Arabia Fields: Government and Politics, Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: warrior queen Dahia Al-Kahina 7th century AD-705 AD From: Algeria, Mauritania, Tunisia Fields: Government and Politics, Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: Berber religious and military leader Al-Khansa 6th century AD-7th century AD From: Saudi Arabia Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: poet Khawlah Bint al-Kindiyyah 7th Century A.D.-7th Century A.D. From: Saudi Arabia Fields: Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: warrior Madeleine Korbel Albright 1937- From: Czech Republic, United States: Colorado, Washington DC Fields: Education, Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: U.S. Secretary of State Louisa May Alcott 1832-1888 From: United States: Massachusetts, Pennsylvania Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: novelist, writer Sibilla Aleramo 1876-1960 From: Italy Fields: Human Rights, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, feminist Cecil Frances Alexander 1818-1895 From: Ireland Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: hymn writer Jane Alexander 1939- From: United States: Massachusetts, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: actress, activist Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander 1898-1989 From: United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Law Key Words/Phrases: lawyer, first African-American woman Ph.D. Soteria Aliberty 1847-1929 From: Greece Fields: Education, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: Greek feminist and educator Fran Allen 1932- From: United States: New York Fields: Computer Science and Information Technology Key Words/Phrases: computer scientist, Turing Award recipient Gracie Allen 1902?-1964 From: United States: California Fields: Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: comedian, vaudeville, radio and TV star, presidential candidate Isabel Allende 1942- From: Chile, United States: California Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: journalist, writer Shulamit Aloni 1928- From: Israel Fields: Education, Government and Politics, Human Rights, Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: politician, activist, educator, journalist Christiane Amanpour 1958- From: United Kingdom, United States: New York Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: CNN's chief international correspondent, anchor ABC News "This Week" Deborah Amato From: United States: Maryland, Massachusetts Fields: Engineering Key Words/Phrases: aerospace engineer Tahani R. Amer From: Egypt, United States: Virginia Fields: Engineering Key Words/Phrases: aerospace engineer Blanche Ames Ames 1878-1969 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Activism and Social Service, Art, Human Rights, Invention Key Words/Phrases: artist, activist, inventor, patented a method for capturing enemy warplanes Ruth Leach Amonette 1916-2004 From: United States: California, New York Fields: Management and Labor Relations Key Words/Phrases: first female vice-president of IBM Caroline Still Wiley Anderson 1848-1919 From: United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Education, Health and Medicine Key Words/Phrases: physician, doctor, educator Elizabeth Garrett Anderson 1836-1917 From: United Kingdom Fields: Health and Medicine, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: first female physician in England, first female mayor in England Marian Anderson 1897-1993 From: United States: Connecticut, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania Fields: Music Key Words/Phrases: opera singer, contralto, concert at the Lincoln Memorial Mary Anderson (stage actress) 1859-1940 From: United Kingdom, United States: California, New York Fields: Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: stage actress Mary Anderson (film actress) 1920- From: United States: Alabama Fields: Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: film actress Mary Anderson (Inventor) 1866-1953 From: United States: Alabama Fields: Business and Finance, Invention Key Words/Phrases: real estate developer, invented windshield wiper blade Lou Andreas-Salome 1861-1937 From: Germany, Russia Fields: Literature and Poetry, Psychology Key Words/Phrases: psychoanalyst, author Sybil Andrews 1898-1992 From: Canada, United Kingdom Fields: Art Key Words/Phrases: artist, linocuts Maya Angelou 1928- From: United States: Arkansas, California, Missouri, North Carolina Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry, Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: poet, novelist, activist, actress Sofonisba Anguissola ca.1532-1625 From: Italy Fields: Art Key Words/Phrases: Renaissance painter Anna I of Russia (Ivanovna) 1693-1740 From: Russia Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: Tsarina, Empress of Russia Anne of Austria 1601-1666 From: France, Spain Fields: Government and Politics Anne of Beaujeu 1461-1522 From: France Fields: Government and Politics Anne of Brittany 1477-1514 From: Fields: Anne of Great Britain 1665-1714 From: United Kingdom Fields: Government and Politics Mathilde Franziska Anneke 1817-1884 From: Germany, United States: Wisconsin Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry Mary Anning 1799-1847 From: United Kingdom Fields: Paleontology Katharine Susan Anthony 1877-1965 From: United States: Arkansas, New York Fields: Education, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry Susan B. Anthony 1820-1906 From: United States: Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania Fields: Activism and Social Service, Government and Politics, Human Rights Virginia Apgar 1909-1974 From: United States: New Jersey, New York Fields: Health and Medicine Key Words/Phrases: anesthesiologist, neonatologist, developed the Apgar score for newborns Anna Mae Aquash 1945-1975 From: Canada, United States: Maine, Massachusetts, South Dakota Fields: Activism and Social Service Corazon Aquino 1933- From: Philippines Fields: Government and Politics Melchora Aquino 1812-1919 From: Philippines Fields: Activism and Social Service Agnes Arber 1879-1960 From: United Kingdom Fields: Biology Louise Arbour 1947- From: Canada Fields: Law Diane Arbus 1923-1971 From: United States: New York Fields: Photography Kritaya Archavanitkul From: Thailand Fields: Human Rights, Sociology/Social Work Elizabeth Arden 1878-1966 From: Canada, United States: New York Fields: Beauty and Fashion, Business and Finance Hannah Arendt 1906-1975 From: Germany, United States Fields: Government and Politics, Philosophy Refia Ari 1961- From: Cyprus Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education Key Words/Phrases: Pioneer of Special Needs Education for disabled children Suzan Ari 1927-2002 From: Cyprus Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education Key Words/Phrases: Social reformer in Cyprus Sawako Ariyoshi 1931-1984 From: Japan Fields: Literature and Poetry Inesse Armand 1874-1920 From: France, Russia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Arsinoe II 316 B.C.-217 B.C. From: Greece Fields: Government and Politics Yaa Asantewaa c.1840-c.1920 From: Ghana Fields: Government and Politics, Military and Warfare Asclepigenia 5th Century A.D.-5th Century A.D. From: Greece Fields: Education, Philosophy Mary Kay Ash 1918-2001 From: United States: Texas Fields: Beauty and Fashion, Business and Finance Key Words/Phrases: entrepreneur, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Margery Corbett Ashby 1882-1981 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Government and Politics, Human Rights Daisy Ashford 1881-1972 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Evelyn Ashford 1957- From: United States: California, Louisiana Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: track-and-field, track and field Laura Ashley 1925-1985 From: United Kingdom Fields: Beauty and Fashion, Business and Finance Hanan Ashrawi 1946- From: Palestine Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Government and Politics, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry Sylvia Ashton-Warner 1908-1984 From: New Zealand Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry, Stage and Screen Mary Astell 1666-1731 From: United Kingdom Fields: Education, Human Rights, Philosophy Thea Astley 1925-2004 From: Australia Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry Louise Aston 1814-1871 From: Germany Fields: Activism and Social Service, Literature and Poetry Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor 1879-1964 From: United Kingdom, United States: Virginia Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: first woman MP in Britain Nora Astorga c.1948-1988 From: Nicaragua Fields: Activism and Social Service, Law, Military and Warfare Athaliah 9th century BC-9th century BC From: Israel Fields: Government and Politics Anna Atkins 1799-1871 From: United Kingdom Fields: Biology, Photography Susan Cobb Milton Atkinson 1860-1942 From: United States: Florida, Georgia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Business and Finance, Education Mabel Lucie Atwell 1879-1964 From: United Kingdom Fields: Art Margaret Eleanor Atwood 1939- From: Canada Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry Hubertine Auclert 1848-1914 From: France Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Charlotte Auerbach 1899-1994 From: Germany, United Kingdom Fields: Biology Anita Augspurg 1857-1943 From: Germany, Switzerland Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Law Jean Augustine 1937- From: Canada, Grenada Fields: Education, Government and Politics Gae Aulenti 1927- From: Italy Fields: Architecture and Interior Design Jacqueline Auriol 1917-2000 From: France Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Military and Warfare Jane Austen 1775-1817 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, novelist Patti Austin 1950- From: United States: New York Fields: Music Josefa de (Obidos) Ayala 1630-1684 From: Portugal, Spain Fields: Art Harriet Hubbard Ayer 1849-1903 From: United States: Illinois Fields: Beauty and Fashion Gladys Aylward 1902-1970 From: China, United Kingdom Fields: Religion, Sociology/Social Work |
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