Distinguished Women of Past and Present
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Mariama Ba 1929-1981 From: Senegal Fields: Education, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry Maryam Ibrahim Babangida 1948-2009 From: Nigeria Fields: Activism and Social Service Tabitha Babbitt 1784-1853 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Invention Key Words/Phrases: inventor, tool maker, invented the circular saw Julia Burnelle Smade Babcock 1868-1962 From: United States: Arkansas Fields: Activism and Social Service, Literature and Poetry Mabel Keyes Babcock 1862-1931 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Agriculture and Horticulture Ingeborg Bachmann 1926-1973 From: Austria, Italy Fields: Literature and Poetry June Bacon-Bercey 1932- From: United States: California, Kansas, New York, Washington DC Fields: Meteorology Olave Baden-Powell 1889-1977 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service Erykah Badu 1971- From: United States: Texas Fields: Activism and Social Service, Music Joan Baez 1941- From: United States: California, Massachusetts, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Music Sarah G. Bagley 1806-1847? From: United States: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Health and Medicine, Human Rights, Management and Labor Relations Elisaveta Bagryana 1893-1991 From: Bulgaria Fields: Literature and Poetry Shannon Bahrke 1980- From: United States: California, Nevada, Utah Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: skiing, skier Pearl Bailey 1918-1990 From: United States: New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC Fields: Activism and Social Service, Music, Stage and Screen Joanna Baillie 1762-1851 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Augusta Baker 1911-1998 From: United States: Maryland, New York, South Carolina Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Literature and Poetry Ella Baker 1903-1986 From: United States: Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Virginia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Ellen S. Baker 1953- From: United States: New York, North Carolina, Texas Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Health and Medicine Josephine Baker 1906-1975 From: France, United States: Missouri, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: cabaret singer, dancer, star LaVern Baker 1929-1997 From: Philippines, United States: Illinois, New York Fields: Music Sara Josephine Baker 1873-1945 From: United States: New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Health and Medicine, Sociology/Social Work Emma Bakes 1968- From: United Kingdom, United States: California Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Physics Dora Bakoyiannis 1954- From: Greece Fields: Government and Politics Angelica Balabanoff 1878-1965 From: Italy, Russia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Government and Politics Emily Greene Balch 1867-1961 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Human Rights, Journalism and Broadcasting Maria Louise Baldwin 1856-1922 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Human Rights Tammy Baldwin 1962- From: United States: Wisconsin Fields: Government and Politics Frances Balfour 1858-1930 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Lucille Ball 1911-1989 From: United States: California, New York Fields: Business and Finance, Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: TV star, comedian, film and TV executive Martha Ballard c.1735-1812 From: United States: Maine, Massachusetts Fields: Health and Medicine Margaret Ballinger 1894-1980 From: South Africa, United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Government and Politics Balthild c.627-680 From: France Fields: Government and Politics, Religion Ban Zhao 1st Century A.D.-1st Century A.D. From: China Fields: History Joyce Banda 1950- From: Malawi Fields: Activism and Social Service, Business and Finance, Government and Politics Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike 1916-2000 From: Sri Lanka Fields: Government and Politics Dicksie Bradley Bandy 1890-1971 From: United States: Georgia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Business and Finance, Philanthropy Nina Bang 1866-1928 From: Denmark Fields: Government and Politics, History Tallulah Bankhead 1902-1968 From: United States: Alabama, New York Fields: Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: actress Elizabeth L. Banks 1872-1938 From: United Kingdom, United States: New Jersey Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Tyra Banks 1973- From: United States: California, New York Fields: Beauty and Fashion, Stage and Screen Jill Barad From: United States: California, New York Fields: Business and Finance, Management and Labor Relations Frida Baranek 1961- From: Brazil, United States: New York Fields: Art Agatha Barbara 1923-2002 From: Malta Fields: Education, Government and Politics Anna Laetitia Aikin Barbauld 1743-1825 From: United Kingdom Fields: Education, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry Judi Bari 1949-1997 From: United States: California Fields: Activism and Social Service, Environment, Management and Labor Relations Key Words/Phrases: Earth First! organizer, environmental activist, labor organizer Marjorie Faith Barnard 1897-1987 From: Australia Fields: History, Literature and Poetry Djuna Barnes 1892-1982 From: France, United Kingdom, United States: New York Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting, Literature and Poetry Florence (Pancho) Lowe Barnes 1901-1975 From: United States: California Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Business and Finance, Exploration and Adventure Key Words/Phrases: stunt pilot, aviatrix, daredevil, club owner Josephine Barnes 1912-1999 From: United Kingdom Fields: Health and Medicine Natalie Clifford Barney 1876-1972 From: France, United States: Ohio, Washington DC Fields: Literature and Poetry, Other Barbara Barrett From: Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: U.S. Ambassador, Civil Aeronautics Board Elizabeth Barrett-Conner From: United States: California, Illinois Fields: Health and Medicine Emily Dunning Barringer 1876-1961 From: United States: Connecticut, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Health and Medicine, Human Rights Robertine Barry 1863-1910 From: Canada Fields: Human Rights, Journalism and Broadcasting Charlene Barshefsky From: United States: Washington DC Fields: Government and Politics, Law Clara Barton 1821-1912 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Health and Medicine Carol Bartz 1948- From: United States: California, Minnesota, Wisconsin Fields: Computer Science and Information Technology, Management and Labor Relations Florence Bascom 1862-1945 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Geology Janet Emerson Bashen From: United States: Ohio, Texas Fields: Business and Finance, Computer Science and Information Technology, Invention Key Words/Phrases: patented a software application Anne Bashkiroff From: United States: California Fields: Activism and Social Service Joyce Baskins From: United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Activism and Social Service Angela Bassett 1958- From: United States: California, Florida, New York Fields: Stage and Screen Daisy Gatson Bates 1914-1999 From: United States: Arkansas Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Journalism and Broadcasting Daisy May Bates 1859-1951 From: Australia, Ireland Fields: Activism and Social Service, Anthropology, Exploration and Adventure, Journalism and Broadcasting Patricia Bath 1942- From: United States: New York Fields: Health and Medicine, Invention Key Words/Phrases: holds four patents for medical devices Jean Batten 1909-1982 From: New Zealand Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Eleanor Baum 1940- From: United States: New York Fields: Education, Engineering Emilia Pardo Bazan 1851-1921 From: Spain Fields: Literature and Poetry Dorothea Beale 1831-1906 From: United Kingdom Fields: Education Lillian Kennedy Beam From: United States: California, Ohio Fields: Activism and Social Service Mary Ritter Beard 1876-1958 From: United States: Indiana, New York Fields: Education, History, Human Rights Lydia Becker 1827-1890 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Journalism and Broadcasting Courtenay Becker-Dey 1965- From: United States: Connecticut Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: sailing Trish Beckman From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: U.S. Navy, Boeing, Women Military Aviators Kiran Bedi 1949- From: India Fields: Government and Politics, Law, Sports Key Words/Phrases: Indian Police, tennis Catherine Esther Beecher 1800-1878 From: United States: Connecticut Fields: Education Joy Behar 1942- From: United States: New York Fields: Stage and Screen Aphra Behn 1640-1689 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell 1868-1926 From: United Kingdom Fields: Archaeology, Government and Politics, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: archaeologist, traveler, writer, administrator, helped establish Iraq's borders Alva Belmont 1853-1933 From: United States: Alabama, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Veronica Belmont 1982- From: United States: California, Connecticut Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: CNET and PlayStation Video host Ruth Benedict 1887-1948 From: United States: New York Fields: Anthropology, Education Ruth Mary Rogan Benerito 1916- From: United States: Louisiana Fields: Chemistry, Education, Invention Key Words/Phrases: holds 55 patents related to textile industry incl. for wash-and-wear cotton Miriam E. Benjamin 19th c.- From: United States: Washington DC Fields: Invention Key Words/Phrases: invented device to signal for an attendant Sophia Hayden Bennett 1868-1953 From: Chile, United States: Massachusetts Fields: Architecture and Interior Design Key Words/Phrases: architect Margaret Benson 1865-1916 From: Fields: Ingrid Bergman 1915-1982 From: Italy, Sweden, United States: California Fields: Stage and Screen St. Bernadette of Lourdes 1844-1879 From: France Fields: Religion Sarah Bernhardt 1844-1923 From: France Fields: Stage and Screen Halle Berrry 1966- From: United States: Ohio Fields: Stage and Screen Martha McChesney Berry 1866-1942 From: United States: Alabama, Georgia Fields: Education, Philanthropy, Religion Mary Frances Berry 1938- From: United States: Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington DC Fields: Education, History Annie Wood Besant 1847-1933 From: India, United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Religion Key Words/Phrases: activist, Theosophist Louise Blanchard Bethune 1856-1913 From: United States: New York Fields: Architecture and Interior Design Mary McLeod Bethune 1875-1955 From: United States: Florida, South Carolina, Washington DC Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Human Rights Ela Bhatt 1933- From: India Fields: Activism and Social Service, Law, Management and Labor Relations Benazir Bhutto 1953-2007 From: Pakistan Fields: Government and Politics Mary Ann Bickerdyke 1817-1901 From: United States Fields: Health and Medicine, Military and Warfare Patricia Billings 1926- From: United States: Kansas, Missouri Fields: Invention Key Words/Phrases: invented a fireproof building material Geobond Teresa Billington-Greig 1877-1964 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Isabella Bird 1831-1904 From: United Kingdom Fields: Exploration and Adventure Rose Elizabeth Bird 1936-1999 From: United States: Arizona, California Fields: Law Elizabeth Bishop 1911-1979 From: Canada, United States: Massachusetts Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry Bjork Gudmundsdottir 1965- From: Iceland Fields: Music, Stage and Screen Cathleen Black 1944- From: United States: Illinois, New York Fields: Business and Finance, Journalism and Broadcasting Clementina Black 1854-1922 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Literature and Poetry, Management and Labor Relations Martha Munger Black 1866-1957 From: Canada, United States: Illinois Fields: Exploration and Adventure, Government and Politics Nellie Peters Black 1851-1919 From: United States: Georgia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Philanthropy Alice Stone Blackwell 1857-1950 From: United States: Massachusetts, New Jersey Fields: Human Rights, Journalism and Broadcasting Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell 1825-1921 From: United States: New Jersey, New York Fields: Human Rights, Religion Key Words/Phrases: first American woman ordained minister, activist Elizabeth Blackwell 1821-1910 From: United Kingdom, United States: New York, Ohio Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Health and Medicine Emily Blackwell 1826-1910 From: United Kingdom, United States: Maine, New York, Ohio Fields: Education, Health and Medicine Bonnie Blair 1964- From: United States: Illinois, New York Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: speedskater Helen Augusta Blanchard 1840-1922 From: United States: Maine Fields: Invention Key Words/Phrases: held 28 patents, incl. for the zigzag sewing machine Cate Blanchett 1969- From: Australia Fields: Stage and Screen Fanny Blankers-Koen 1918-2004 From: Netherlands Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: track-and-field, track and field Mary J. Blige 1971- From: United States: New York Fields: Music Katherine Blodgett 1898-1979 From: United States Fields: Physics Ethel Blondin-Andrew 1951- From: Canada Fields: Government and Politics Amelia Jenks Bloomer 1818-1894 From: United States: New York Fields: Activism and Social Service Bessie Blount 1914- From: United States: Illinois, New Jersey, Virginia Fields: Invention Susan Blow 1843-1916 From: United States: Missouri Fields: Activism and Social Service Nellie Bly 1867-1922 From: United States: Indiana, Pennsylvania Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Myrna Blyth From: United States: New York Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Barbara Bodichon 1827-1891 From: United States Fields: Stage and Screen Danuta Bois 1952- From: Poland, United States: Florida, New York, Tennessee Fields: Other Key Words/Phrases: web site owner Elizabeth Boit 1849-1932 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Business and Finance Tonya Bolden 1959- From: United States: New York Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry La Bolduc (Mary Rose-Anna Travers) 1894-1941 From: Canada Fields: Music Jane Matilda Bolin 1908-2007 From: United States: New York Fields: Law Ruthie Bolton 1967- From: United States: California, Mississippi Fields: Military and Warfare, Sports Key Words/Phrases: basketball Roberta Bondar 1945- From: Canada Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Photography, Physics Margaret Bondfield 1873-1953 From: United Kingdom Fields: Government and Politics Winifred Bonfils 1863-1936 From: United States Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Rosa Bonheur 1822-1899 From: France Fields: Art Therese Bonney 1894-1978 From: France, United States: California, New York Fields: Photography Key Words/Phrases: photographer Anne Bonny 1894-1978 From: Bahamas, Ireland Fields: Other Mary Everett Boole 1832-1916 From: United Kingdom Fields: Mathematics Corrie ten Boom 1892-1983 From: Netherlands Fields: Literature and Poetry Rebecca Boone 1739-1813 From: United States: Alabama Fields: Computer Science and Information Technology Sarah Boone 19th century-? From: United States: Connecticut Fields: Invention Elayne Boosler 1952- From: United States: New York Fields: Stage and Screen Catherine Booth 1829-1890 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Religion Amanda Borden 1977- From: United States: Ohio Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: gymnast, gymnastics Anita Borg 1949-2003 From: United States: Illinois Fields: Computer Science and Information Technology Bente Borsum From: Norway Fields: Stage and Screen Boudica ?-62 A.D. From: United Kingdom Fields: Government and Politics, Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: warrior queen, Queen of Iceni, fought the Roman army Nadia Juliette Boulanger 1887-1979 From: France Fields: Music Hassiba Boulmerka 1968- From: Algeria Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: track-and-field, track and field Antoinette Bourignon 1616-1680 From: Belgium Fields: Religion Margaret Bourke-White 1904-1971 From: United States: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting, Photography Key Words/Phrases: photographed the Dust Bowl victims, early Soviet Union Clara Bow 1905-1965 From: United States Fields: Stage and Screen Susan Bowley From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Janine Bowman 1973- From: United States: Rhode Island Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: shooting Barbara Boxer From: United States: California Fields: Government and Politics Louise Arner Boyd 1887-1972 From: United States Fields: Exploration and Adventure Susan Boyle 1961- From: United Kingdom Fields: Music Key Words/Phrases: singer Marie Bracquemond 1841-1916 From: France Fields: Art Lydia Moss Bradley 1816-1908 From: United States: Ohio Fields: Business and Finance, Philanthropy Anne Bradstreet 1612-1672 From: United Kingdom, United States: Massachusetts Fields: Literature and Poetry Myra Bradwell 1831-1894 From: United States: Illinois, Vermont Fields: Activism and Social Service, Journalism and Broadcasting, Law Key Words/Phrases: lawyer, publisher, activist Elizabeth Bragg 1876- From: United States: California Fields: Engineering Sophia Brahe 1556-1643 From: Denmark Fields: Agriculture and Horticulture, Astronomy, History Key Words/Phrases: horticulturalist, astronomer, historian Jenny Rosenthal Bramley 1909-1997 From: France, Russia, United States: New York Fields: Invention, Physics Brandy (Brandy Norwood) 1979- From: United States: California, Mississippi Fields: Music Marjorie Brasuhn 1923?-1971 From: United States: Hawaii, Minnesota Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: Roller Derby (Emma) Lucy Braun 1889-1971 From: United States: Ohio Fields: Agriculture and Horticulture, Environment Toni Braxton 1968- From: United States: California, Maryland Fields: Music Mary Breckinridge 1881-1965 From: United States: Kentucky Fields: Health and Medicine Sister Antonia Brenner From: Mexico Fields: Religion Catherine Breshkovsky 1844-1934 From: Russia, Switzerland, United States Fields: Government and Politics Audrey Brians From: United States: Texas Fields: Architecture and Interior Design Fanny Brice 1891-1951 From: United States: New York Fields: Stage and Screen Ruby Bridges 1954- From: United States: Louisiana, Mississippi Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: first black child to attend a white school in New Orleans St. Bridget of Sweden 1303-1373 From: Sweden Fields: Religion Torah Bright 1986- From: Australia, United States: Utah Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: snowboarder Anne W. Brigman 1869-1950 From: United States: California, Hawaii Fields: Art, Photography Valerie Brisco-Hooks 1960- From: United States: California, Mississippi Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: track-and-field, track and field Elizabeth Knight Britton 1858-1934 From: United States: New York Fields: Agriculture and Horticulture The Bronte Family 1818-1848 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Gwendolyn Brooks 1917-2000 From: United States: Illinois, Kansas Fields: Literature and Poetry Louise Brooks 1906-1985 From: United States Fields: Stage and Screen (The Unsinkable) Molly Brown 1867-1932 From: United States: Missouri Fields: Activism and Social Service Key Words/Phrases: Heroine in the rescue from the RMS Titanic Charlotte Hawkins Brown 1883-1961 From: United States: North Carolina Fields: Education Clara Brown 1803-1885 From: United States: Colorado, Missouri, Virginia Fields: Activism and Social Service Corrine Brown 1946- From: United States: Florida Fields: Government and Politics Denise Scott Brown 1931- From: South Africa, Zambia, United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Architecture and Interior Design, Education Dorothy Lavinia Brown 1919-2004 From: United States: Pennsylvania, Tennessee Fields: Government and Politics, Health and Medicine Hallie Q. Brown 1845-1949 From: United States: Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota Fields: Education Helen Gurley Brown 1922- From: United States: Arkansas, California Fields: Business and Finance, Journalism and Broadcasting, Literature and Poetry Marie Van Brittan Brown 1922-1999 From: United States: New York Fields: Invention Olympia Brown 1835-1926 From: United States Fields: Activism and Social Service, Religion Rachel Fuller Brown 1898-1980 From: United States: Illinois, Massachusetts, New York Fields: Chemistry, Education, Invention Renee Brown From: United States Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: basketball Tabitha Moffatt Brown 1780-1858 From: United States: Oregon Fields: Education Willa B. Brown 1906-1992 From: United States: Illinois, Kentucky Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Education Key Words/Phrases: aviatrix, aviator, pilot, teacher Marjorie Lee Browne 1914-1979 From: United States: California, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas Fields: Education, Mathematics Elizabeth Barrett Browning 1806-1859 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Jennie Augusta Brownscombe 1850-1936 From: United States Fields: Art Gro Harlem Brundtland 1939- From: Norway Fields: Health and Medicine Mary Brush 19th Cent- From: United States Fields: Invention Yvonne Bryceland 1925-1992 From: South Africa, United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Stage and Screen Maria Bualat From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Computer Science and Information Technology Esther Bubley 1921-1998 From: United States: New York, Washington DC, Wisconsin Fields: Photography Key Words/Phrases: photographer Pearl S. Buck 1892-1973 From: China, United States: Pennsylvania, West Virginia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, the Pulitzer Prize, the Nobel Prize in Literature Emma Bugbee 1888-1981 From: United States Fields: Activism and Social Service, Journalism and Broadcasting Sandra Bullock 1964- From: United States Fields: Stage and Screen Vivian Bullwinkel 1915-2000 From: Australia Fields: Health and Medicine, Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: nurse, military nurse, prisoner of war Eryn Bulmer 1976- From: Canada Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: diving, diver Sigrun Bulow-Hube 1913-1994 From: Canada, Sweden Fields: Architecture and Interior Design Grace Bumbry 1937- From: United States: Missouri Fields: Music Bonnie Buratti From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Eleanor Margaret Peachey Burbidge 1919- From: United Kingdom, United States: California Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Margaret Burbidge 1919- From: United Kingdom, United States Fields: Astronomy Selma Burke 1900-1995 From: United States: New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania Fields: Art, Education Jocelyn Bell Burnell 1941- From: United Kingdom Fields: Astronomy, Physics Carol Burnett 1933- From: United States Fields: Stage and Screen Fanny Burney 1752-1840 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Lucy Burns 1879-1966 From: United States: New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Government and Politics Margaret Taylor Burroughs 1917- From: United States: Illinois, Louisiana Fields: Art, Education, Literature and Poetry General Eva Burrows 1929- From: Australia, Zimbabwe Fields: Activism and Social Service, Philanthropy Beryl Burton 1937-1996 From: United Kingdom Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: cycling Mae Busch 1891-1946 From: Australia, United States: California Fields: Stage and Screen Barbara Bush 1925- From: United States: New York, Texas Fields: Philanthropy, Other Key Words/Phrases: First Lady, literacy program Kate Bush 1958- From: United Kingdom Fields: Music Akosua Busia 1966- From: Ghana, United States Fields: Literature and Poetry, Stage and Screen Frances Mary Buss 1827-1894 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service Josephine Butler 1828-1906 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Philanthropy Lanee Carrie Butler 1970- From: United States: New York Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: sailing Octavia Butler 1947- From: United States: California, Washington Fields: Literature and Poetry Selena Sloan Butler 1872-1964 From: United States: Georgia Fields: Education |
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