Distinguished Women of Past and Present
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Montserrat Caballe 1933- From: Spain Fields: Music Leslie Cain From: United States Fields: Engineering Margot Cairnes From: Australia Fields: Business and Finance Mary S. Calderone 1904-1998 From: United States: New York Fields: Health and Medicine Helen Caldicott From: Australia, United States: New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Physics Mary Letitia Caldwell 1890-1972 From: Colombia, United States: New York, Ohio Fields: Chemistry Sarah Caldwell 1924-2006 From: Israel, United States: Arkansas, Massachusetts Fields: Music Kitty Calhoun From: United States: South Carolina Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: ice climbing Mary Whiton Calkins 1863-1930 From: United States: Connecticut, Massachusetts Fields: Psychology Maria Callas 1923-1977 From: Greece, Italy, United States: New York Fields: Music Key Words/Phrases: operatic soprano Catherine Callbeck 1939- From: Canada Fields: Government and Politics Victoria Belcourt Callihoo 1861-1966 From: Canada Fields: History Ann Calvello 1929-2006 From: United States: California Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: Roller Derby Bhikaji Cama 1861-1936 From: India Fields: Government and Politics Ada Cambridge 1844-1926 From: Australia, United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Evelyn Cameron 1868-1938 From: United Kingdom, United States Fields: Photography Julia Margaret Cameron 1815-1879 From: India, United Kingdom Fields: Photography Helen Hannah Campbell 1916- From: United States: California Fields: Military and Warfare, Sports Key Words/Phrases: U.S. Marine, chaperone and manager of a women's baseball team Kim Campbell 1947- From: Canada Fields: Naomi Campbell 1970- From: United Kingdom Fields: Beauty and Fashion Jane Campion 1954- From: New Zealand Fields: Stage and Screen Alexa Canady 1950- From: United States: Michigan Fields: Education, Health and Medicine Queen Candace BC- From: Ethiopia Fields: Government and Politics, Military and Warfare Annie Jump Cannon 1863-1941 From: United States: Delaware, Massachusetts Fields: Astronomy Minna Canth 1844-1897 From: Finland Fields: Activism and Social Service, Literature and Poetry Gigi Capobianco From: Argentina, United States Fields: Music Gia Carangi 1960-1986 From: United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Beauty and Fashion Key Words/Phrases: fashion model Hattie Caraway 1878-1950 From: United States: Arkansas, Tennessee Fields: Government and Politics Candice Carpenter From: United States Fields: Business and Finance, Computer Science and Information Technology Connie Carpenter-Phinney 1957- From: United States: Wisconsin Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: racing cyclist, speed skater Emily Carr 1871-1945 From: Canada Fields: Art, Literature and Poetry Emma Perry Carr 1880-1972 From: United States: Massachusetts, Ohio Fields: Chemistry Ann Carr-Boyd 1938- From: Australia Fields: Music Rosalba Carriera 1675-1757 From: Italy Fields: Art Diahann Carroll 1935- From: United States: California, New York Fields: Music, Stage and Screen Pat Carroll 1927- From: United States Fields: Stage and Screen Rachel Carson 1907-1964 From: United States: Maine, Maryland, Pennsylvania Fields: Biology, Environment, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: marine biologist, nature writer, environmentalist Sharon Carstairs 1942- From: Canada Fields: Government and Politics Angela Carter 1940-1992 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Elaine Carter From: United States Fields: Health and Medicine Rosalynn Carter 1927- From: United States: Georgia Fields: Activism and Social Service Cartimandua 1st Century A.D.- From: United Kingdom Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: queen of Brigantia Barbara Cartland 1901-2000 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Connie Carver From: United States Fields: Computer Science and Information Technology Sonora Webster Carver 1904-2003 From: United States: Georgia, New Jersey Fields: Other Key Words/Phrases: horse diver Mary Shadd Cary 1823-1893 From: Canada, United States: Delaware, Washington DC Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Human Rights Rosemary Casals 1948- From: United States Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: tennis Marie Therese (Forget) Casgrain 1896-1981 From: Canada Fields: Government and Politics Mary Cassatt 1844-1926 From: France, United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Art Key Words/Phrases: Impressionist painter Christina Cassidy 1982- From: United States Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: shooting Eva Cassidy 1963-1996 From: United States: Maryland, Washington DC Fields: Music Key Words/Phrases: jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop vocalist Rosario Castellanos 1925-1974 From: Mexico Fields: Literature and Poetry Irene Castle 1983-1969 From: United States Fields: Stage and Screen Willa Cather 1873-1947 From: United States Fields: Literature and Poetry Catherine I 1682-1727 From: Russia Fields: Government and Politics St. Catherine of Alexandria 4th Century A.D.- From: Egypt Fields: Religion St. Catherine of Siena 1347-1380 From: Italy Fields: Religion Catherine the Great 1729-1796 From: Russia Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: Tsarina, Empress of Russia Elizabeth Catlett 1915- From: Mexico, United States: Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC Fields: Art Gertrude Caton-Thompson 1888-1985 From: United Kingdom Fields: Archaeology Key Words/Phrases: excavated in Egypt and in Zimbabwe Carrie Chapman Catt 1859-1947 From: United States: Iowa, Wisconsin Fields: Activism and Social Service Edith Louisa Cavell 1865-1915 From: United Kingdom Fields: Health and Medicine Florence Chadwick 1918-1995 From: United States: California Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: swimming Andree Champagne 1939- From: Canada Fields: Government and Politics Anson Chan 1940- From: China, Hong Kong Fields: Government and Politics Coco Chanel 1883-1971 From: France Fields: Beauty and Fashion Key Words/Phrases: fashion designer Mary Eugenia Charles 1919-2005 From: Dominica Fields: Government and Politics Louise Fletcher Chase 1888-1974 From: Fields: Mary Agnes Meara Chase 1869-1963 From: United States: Illinois Fields: Agriculture and Horticulture, Art, Biology, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: botanist, illustrator, women's rights activist Brandi Chastain 1968- From: United States: California Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: soccer, football Emilie du Chatelet 1706-1749 From: Fields: Linda Chavez-Thompson 1944- From: United States Fields: Government and Politics Kalpana Chawla 1962-2003 From: India Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Joan Chen 1961- From: China, United States Fields: Stage and Screen Harriet Vaughan Cheney 1796-1889 From: Fields: Helen Chenoweth From: Fields: Madame Chiang Kai-shek 1897-2003 From: China Fields: Activism and Social Service Judy Chicago 1939- From: United States: California, Illinois Fields: Art Lydia Maria Child 1802-1880 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Activism and Social Service, Journalism and Broadcasting, Religion May Edward Chinn 1896-1980 From: United States: Massachusetts, New York Fields: Health and Medicine Caroline Chisholm 1808-1877 From: Australia, United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service Shirley Chisholm 1924-2005 From: United States: New York Fields: Government and Politics Pema Chodron 1936- From: Lesotho, United States: California, Colorado, New York Fields: Religion Key Words/Phrases: Buddhist nun Kate Chopin 1851-1904 From: United States: Missouri Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: Awakening, novel, novelist Amy Chow 1978- From: United States: California Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: gymnast, gymnastics Agatha Christie 1891-1968 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: mystery writer, crime stories Christina 1626-1689 From: Fields: Charlotte Church 1986- From: United Kingdom Fields: Music Caryl Churchill 1938- From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Tansu Ciller From: Turkey Fields: Government and Politics Sandra Cisneros 1954- From: United States: Iowa Fields: Literature and Poetry Empress Dowager Cixi (Tz'u-Hsi) 1835-1908 From: China Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: Empress of China Helene Cixous 1937- From: Algeria, France Fields: Philosophy Liz Claiborne From: Belgium, United States Fields: Beauty and Fashion Loretta Claiborne 1953- From: United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Activism and Social Service, Sports Key Words/Phrases: Special Olympics Cornelia M. Clapp 1849-1934 From: United States Fields: Biology Helen Clark 1950- From: New Zealand Fields: Government and Politics Marguerite Clark 1883-1940 From: United States: New York, Ohio Fields: Stage and Screen Septima Poinsette Clark 1898-1987 From: United States: South Carolina Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Human Rights Edith Clarke 1883-1959 From: Fields: Rebecca Sophia Clarke 1833-1906 From: United States: Maine Fields: Literature and Poetry Adrienne Clarkson 1939- From: Canada Fields: Government and Politics, Journalism and Broadcasting Camille Claudel 1864-1943 From: France Fields: Art Eva M. Clayton 1934- From: United States: North Carolina Fields: Government and Politics Yvonne A. Clearwater 1968- From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Melinda Cleland 1984- From: Australia Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: gymnast, gymnastics Lillia C. Clemente 1941- From: Philippines Fields: Business and Finance, Literature and Poetry Inga Clendinnen 1934- From: Australia Fields: History, Journalism and Broadcasting Cleopatra VII 1st Century B.C.-1st Century B.C. From: Egypt Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: the last Pharaoh of Egypt Clarice Cliff 1899-1972 From: United Kingdom Fields: Art Lucille Clifton 1936- From: United States: Maryland, New York Fields: Literature and Poetry Patsy Cline 1932-1963 From: United States: Tennessee, Virginia Fields: Music Key Words/Phrases: country singer, songwriter Hillary Rodham Clinton 1947- From: United States: Arkansas, Illinois, New York Fields: Government and Politics, Law Key Words/Phrases: Secretary of State, First Lady, US senator, lawyer St. Margaret Clitherow 1556-1586 From: United Kingdom Fields: Religion Jerrie Cobb 1931- From: United States: Oklahoma Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Key Words/Phrases: pilot, astronaut Jewel Plummer Cobb 1924- From: United States: California, Illinois, New Jersey, New York Fields: Biology Frances Power Cobbe 1822-1904 From: Ireland, United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Philanthropy Jacqueline Cochran From: Fields: Amanda Coetzer 1971- From: South Africa Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: tennis Abby Cohen 1952- From: United States: New York Fields: Business and Finance Claudette Colbert 1903-1996 From: France, United States Fields: Stage and Screen Theo Colborn 1927- From: United States: Florida, Wisconsin Fields: Biology Emma Shaw Colcleugh 1846-1940 From: United States: Connecticut, Rhode Island Fields: Exploration and Adventure, Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: journalist, traveler, lecturer Johnnetta B. Cole 1936- From: United States: Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York Fields: Anthropology, Education Rebecca J. Cole 1846-1922 From: United States: Pennsylvania, South Carolina Fields: Health and Medicine Bessie Coleman 1883-1926 From: United States: Illinois, Texas Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Catherine G. Coleman 1960- From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Colette 1873-1954 From: France Fields: Literature and Poetry Constance Collier 1878-1955 From: United Kingdom, United States Fields: Stage and Screen Patricia Collinge 1892-1974 From: Ireland Fields: Stage and Screen Barbara-Rose Collins 1939- From: United States: Michigan Fields: Government and Politics Cardiss Collins 1931- From: United States: Illinois, Michigan, Missouri Fields: Government and Politics Catherine Collins From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Eileen Marie Collins 1956- From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Janet Collins 1917-2003 From: United States: California, Louisiana, New York, Washington Fields: Stage and Screen Marva N. Collins 1936- From: United States: Alabama, Illinois Fields: Education Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter 1869-1958 From: United States Fields: Architecture and Interior Design Claudette Colvin 1939- From: United States: Alabama, New York Fields: Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: Defied bus segregation in Montgomery, AL, before Rosa Parks did Nadia Comaneci 1961- From: Romania Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: gymnast, gymnastics Anna Comnena 1083-1148? From: Turkey Fields: Government and Politics, History Betty Compson 1897-1974 From: United States: Utah Fields: Stage and Screen Ivy Compton-Burnett 1892-1969 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Felicite Angers (Laure Conan) 1845-1924 From: Canada Fields: Literature and Poetry Maureen Connolly 1934-1969 From: United States: California Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: tennis Jill Ker Conway 1934- From: Australia, Canada, United States: Massachusetts Fields: Education Myrtle Cook 1902-1985 From: Canada Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: track-and-field, track and field Stephanie Cook From: United Kingdom Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: pentathlon, pentathlete Anne Clare Cools 1943- From: Barbados, Canada Fields: Government and Politics Joan Ganz Cooney 1929- From: United States Fields: Stage and Screen Anna Julia Cooper 1858-1964 From: United States: Missouri, North Carolina, Washington DC Fields: Education Selina Cooper 1864-1946 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service Sharon Croft Cooper From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Fannie Jackson Coppin 1837-1913 From: United States: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington DC Fields: Education Sheila Maureen Copps 1952- From: Canada Fields: Government and Politics Cicely Corbett 1885-1959 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education Marie Corbett 1859-1932 From: United Kingdom Fields: Government and Politics Margaret Cochran Corbin 1751-1800 From: United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Military and Warfare Gerty Cori 1896-1957 From: Czech Republic, United States: Missouri Fields: Health and Medicine Mairead Corrigan 1944- From: Ireland Fields: Activism and Social Service Celina Cossa From: Mozambique Fields: Activism and Social Service, Agriculture and Horticulture Martha J. Coston 1826-1902 From: United States Fields: Invention Katie Couric 1957- From: United States: Virginia Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Margaret Court 1942- From: Australia Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: tennis Patricia S. Cowings 1948- From: United States: California Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Psychology Ellen Smith Craft 1826-1891 From: United Kingdom, United States: Georgia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Human Rights, Sociology/Social Work May Craig 1889-1975 From: United States: Maine, Maryland, Washington DC Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: journalist Malinda Cramer 1844-1906 From: United States: Indiana Fields: Religion Key Words/Phrases: founder of the Church of Divine Science, New Thought Karen Crandall From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Prudence Crandall 1803-1890 From: United States: Connecticut, Rhode Island Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education Julia Etta Crane 1855-1923 From: United States: New York Fields: Education, Music Cindy Crawford 1966- From: United States Fields: Beauty and Fashion Isabella Valancy Crawford 1850-1887 From: Canada Fields: Literature and Poetry Joan Crawford 1905-1977 From: United States Fields: Stage and Screen Helen Creighton 1899-1989 From: Canada Fields: Anthropology, Music Erika Cremer 1900-1996 From: Austria, Germany Fields: Chemistry Edith Cresson 1934- From: France Fields: Government and Politics Cornelia Crosby 1854-1946 From: United States: Maine Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: hunting and fishing, guide Julie Croteau 1970- From: United States: Hawaii, Virginia Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: baseball player, coach, Hawaiian Winter Baseball League Sheryl Crow 1962- From: United States: Missouri Fields: Music Josephine Crowell 1849-1932 From: Canada Fields: Stage and Screen Rebecca Lee Crumpler 1831-1895 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Health and Medicine Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz 1651-1695 From: Mexico Fields: Art, Astronomy, Music, Religion Key Words/Phrases: writer, poet, nun Barbara Cubin 1946- From: United States: Wyoming Fields: Government and Politics Marie Cunitz 1610-1664 From: Germany, Poland Fields: Astronomy Key Words/Phrases: astronomer Imogen Cunningham 1883-1976 From: United States Fields: Photography Key Words/Phrases: photographer, black and white, Group f/64 Maria Sklodowska Curie 1867-1934 From: France, Poland Fields: Chemistry, Physics Key Words/Phrases: radioactivity, discovered polonium and radium, 2 Nobel Prizes Eve Curie-Labouisse 1905-2007 From: France, United States: New York Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting, Music Key Words/Phrases: writer, journalist, pianist, UNICEF Nancy Jane Currie From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Eliza Lanesford Cushing 1794-1886 From: Canada Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting |
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