Distinguished Women of Past and Present
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Nawal El Saadawi 1931- From: Egypt Fields: Activism and Social Service, Health and Medicine, Literature and Poetry Florence Sabin 1871-1953 From: United States: Colorado Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Health and Medicine Sacagawea ca.1787-1812 From: United States: Idaho, North Dakota Fields: Exploration and Adventure, Other Key Words/Phrases: interpreter for Lewis and Clark Louise Sacchi 1913-1997 From: United States Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Jehan Sadat 1933- From: Egypt, United States: Maryland Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education Key Words/Phrases: First Lady of Egypt, peace activist Sade 1959- From: Nigeria, United Kingdom Fields: Music Nafis Sadik From: India, Pakistan Fields: Government and Politics Ginetta Sagan 1925?-2000 From: Italy, United States: California Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Susanna Madora Salter 1860-1961 From: United States: Kansas, Ohio Fields: Government and Politics Sammuramat (Semiramis) 9th century BC- From: Iraq Fields: Government and Politics, Military and Warfare Angelle Sampey 1970- From: United States: Louisiana Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: motorcycle racing Deborah Sampson 1760-1827 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Military and Warfare Edith S. Sampson 1901-1979 From: United States: Illinois, Pennsylvania Fields: Activism and Social Service, Government and Politics, Law Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 1971- From: Spain Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: tennis George Sand 1804-1876 From: France Fields: Literature and Poetry Marta Sandal 1878-1930 From: Norway, United States: North Dakota Fields: Music Summer Sanders 1972- From: United States: California Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting, Sports Key Words/Phrases: swimming, swimmer Linda Sanford From: United States: New York Fields: Computer Science and Information Technology Sang Xue 1984- From: China Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: diving Margaret Sanger 1879-1966 From: United States: New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Health and Medicine Sappho 625 B.C.E-570 B.C.E. From: Greece Fields: Literature and Poetry Susan Sarandon 1946- From: United States: New Jersey, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Stage and Screen May Sarton 1912-1995 From: Belgium, United States: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire Fields: Literature and Poetry Bonita V. Saunders From: United States: Maryland, Virginia Fields: Mathematics Jeanne Sauve 1922-1993 From: Canada Fields: Government and Politics, Journalism and Broadcasting Augusta Savage 1892-1962 From: United States: Florida, New York Fields: Art Svetlana Savitskaya 1948- From: Russia Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration Homare Sawa 1978- From: Japan Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: soccer, football, midfielder, winner of the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball awards Diane Sawyer 1945- From: United States: Kentucky, Washington DC Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Kathleen Hawk Sawyer From: United States: West Virginia Fields: Government and Politics, Psychology May Sayigh 1940- From: France, Palestine Fields: Activism and Social Service, Literature and Poetry Marjorie Scardino 1947- From: United Kingdom, United States: Arizona Fields: Business and Finance, Journalism and Broadcasting, Law Caterina Scarpellini 1808-1873 From: Italy Fields: Astronomy, Meteorology Karen Scavotto 1982- From: United States: Connecticut Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: archery Linda Schele 1942-1998 From: United States: Alabama, Tennessee, Texas Fields: Archaeology, Art Debbie Schenberger From: United States: California Fields: Engineering Barbara Schett 1976- From: Austria Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: tennis Phyllis Schlafly 1924- From: United States: Illinois, Missouri Fields: Activism and Social Service, Law Sarah Schleper 1979- From: United States: Colorado Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: skiing, skier Sandra Schmirler 1963-2000 From: Canada Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: curling Carolee Schneemann 1939- From: United States: Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania Fields: Art Rose Schneiderman 1884-1972 From: Poland, United States: New York Fields: Human Rights, Management and Labor Relations Sophie Scholl 1921-1943 From: Germany Fields: Activism and Social Service Sally Hughes Schrader 1895- From: United States: New York, Oregon Fields: Biology, Education Olive Schreiner 1855-1920 From: South Africa Fields: Activism and Social Service, Literature and Poetry Pat Schroeder 1940- From: United States: Colorado Fields: Government and Politics Sigrid Schultz 1893-1980 From: France, Germany, United States: Illinois Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Clara Josephine Schumann 1819-1896 From: Germany Fields: Music Felice N. Schwartz 1925?-1996 From: United States: New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Business and Finance Lillian Schwartz 1927- From: United States: New Jersey Fields: Art, Computer Science and Information Technology Tasha Schwikert 1984- From: United States: Nevada Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting, Sports Key Words/Phrases: gymnast, gymnastics June Scobee From: United States Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Philanthropy Barbara Ann Scott 1928- From: Canada Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: figure skating, figure skater Charlotte Angas Scott 1858-1931 From: United Kingdom, United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Mathematics Sister Florence Marie Scott 1902-1965 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Biology, Education Briana Scurry 1971- From: United States: Georgia, Minnesota Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: soccer, football Mary Jane Seacole 1805-1881 From: Jamaica Fields: Health and Medicine Jean Ann Seago From: United States: California Fields: Education, Health and Medicine Clara Endicott Sears 1863-1960 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Activism and Social Service, History Jean Seberg 1938-1979 From: France, United States: Iowa Fields: Stage and Screen Laura Secord 1775-1868 From: Canada, United States: Massachusetts Fields: Military and Warfare Margaret Rhea Seddon 1947- From: United States: Tennessee Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Health and Medicine Monica Seles 1973- From: Yugoslavia, United States: Florida Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: tennis Ellen Churchill Semple 1863-1932 From: United States: Kentucky Fields: Environment Key Words/Phrases: geographer, evironmentalist Irena Sendler 1910-2008 From: Poland Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: Saved many children of the Holocaust Queen Seondeok 7th century- From: Korea (North), Korea (South) Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: Queen of Silla (Korea) St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 1774-1821 From: United States: Maryland, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Philanthropy, Religion Anne Sexton 1928-1974 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Literature and Poetry Jane Seymour (actress) 1951- From: United Kingdom, United States: California Fields: Philanthropy, Stage and Screen Caterina Sforza 1463-1509 From: Italy Fields: Government and Politics, Other Huda Shaarawi 1879-1947 From: Egypt Fields: Activism and Social Service, Education, Human Rights Saira Shah 1964- From: United Kingdom Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: journalist Jeanne Shaheen 1947- From: United States: Missouri, New Hampshire Fields: Education, Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: politician, Senator, Governor, Democrat Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll 1977- From: Colombia Fields: Music Donna Shalala 1941- From: United States: Florida, New York, Ohio Fields: Education, Government and Politics Cheryl Shavers From: United States: Arizona, California Fields: Business and Finance, Engineering Key Words/Phrases: engineer, manager Anna Howard Shaw 1847-1919 From: United Kingdom, United States: Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania Fields: Activism and Social Service, Health and Medicine, Human Rights, Religion Key Words/Phrases: women's suffrage, minister, physician May French Sheldon c.1948-1936 From: United Kingdom, United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Exploration and Adventure Kate Shelley 1865?-1912 From: Ireland, United States: Iowa Fields: Other Key Words/Phrases: heroine Mary Shelley 1797-1851 From: United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, novelist Patsy Sherman 1930-2008 From: United States: Minnesota Fields: Chemistry, Invention Key Words/Phrases: inventor, chemist Murasaki Shikibu c.978-c.1026 From: Japan Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, novelist Utako Shimoda 1854-1936 From: Japan Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, poet Jenny Shipley 1952- From: New Zealand Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: Prime Minister Donna Shirley 1941- From: United States: Oklahoma Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Engineering Key Words/Phrases: NASA, engineer Vandana Shiva 1952- From: India Fields: Activism and Social Service, Environment, Human Rights, Physics Key Words/Phrases: activist, writer Carolyn Shoemaker 1929- From: United States: New Mexico Fields: Astronomy Key Words/Phrases: astronomer Catherine Filene Shouse 1896-1994 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Education, Philanthropy, Sociology/Social Work Key Words/Phrases: philanthropist, Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver 1921-2009 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Activism and Social Service, Sociology/Social Work Key Words/Phrases: Special Olympics Elisabeth Shue 1963- From: United States: California, Delaware, New Jersey Fields: Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: actress Anne-Gaelle Sidot 1979- From: France Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: tennis Gayle Sierens 1954- From: United States: Florida Fields: Activism and Social Service, Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: news anchor, sports anchor, reporter Ellen Kovner Silbergeld 1945- From: United States: Maryland, Washington DC Fields: Engineering, Health and Medicine Key Words/Phrases: toxicology, environmental health Mimi Silbert From: United States: California Fields: Activism and Social Service, Business and Finance, Sociology/Social Work Key Words/Phrases: rehab, criminal justice Leslie Marmon Silko 1948- From: United States: New Mexico Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, novelist Miina Sillanpaa 1866-1952 From: Finland Fields: Activism and Social Service, Government and Politics, Journalism and Broadcasting, Management and Labor Relations Key Words/Phrases: member of parliament, minister, journalist Beverly Sills 1929-2007 From: United States: New York Fields: Music, Philanthropy Key Words/Phrases: soprano, opera Jean Simmons 1929-2010 From: United States: California Fields: Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: actress Kimora Lee Simmons 1975- From: United States: Missouri, New Jersey Fields: Beauty and Fashion, Business and Finance Ruth Simmons 1945- From: United States: California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas Fields: Education Nina Simone 1933-2003 From: Barbados, France, United States: New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania Fields: Human Rights, Music Alda Simpson From: United States: Maryland Fields: Engineering Key Words/Phrases: engineer, manager, NASA Lorna Simpson 1960- From: United States: New York Fields: Art, Photography Key Words/Phrases: artist, photographer Ruth Simpson (activist) 1926-2008 From: United States: New York, Ohio Fields: Activism and Social Service Key Words/Phrases: activist, lesbian Ruth DeEtte Simpson 1918-2000 From: United States: California Fields: Anthropology, Archaeology Key Words/Phrases: archaeologist, archeologist, anthropologist Mary Emily Sinclair 1878-1955 From: United States: Massachusetts, Ohio Fields: Mathematics Key Words/Phrases: mathematician Arpita Singh 1937- From: India Fields: Art Key Words/Phrases: artist, painter Elisabetta Sirani 1638-1665 From: Italy Fields: Art Key Words/Phrases: artist, painter Sissi (footballer) 1967- From: Brazil, United States: California Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: soccer, football Charlotte Moore Sitterly 1898-1990 From: United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Astronomy Key Words/Phrases: astronomer Barbara Sizemore 1927-2004 From: United States: Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania Fields: Education Key Words/Phrases: teacher, educator, administrator Lisa Skinner 1981- From: Australia Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: gymnast, gymnastics Norma Merrick Sklarek 1928- From: United States: California, New York Fields: Architecture and Interior Design Key Words/Phrases: architect Sandy Skoglund 1946- From: United States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York Fields: Art, Photography Key Words/Phrases: photographer, artist Allana Slater 1984- From: Australia Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: gymnast, gymnastics Mary Slessor 1848-1915 From: Nigeria, United Kingdom Fields: Human Rights, Religion Key Words/Phrases: Christian missionary, women's rights advocate Gillian Slovo 1952- From: South Africa, United Kingdom Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, novelist, playwright Anna Deavere Smith 1950- From: United States: California, Maryland, New York Fields: Education, Stage and Screen Bessie Smith 1894-1937 From: United States: Tennessee Fields: Music Key Words/Phrases: blues singer Elizabeth Oakes Smith 1806-1893 From: United States: Maine, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, novelist, poet, activist Grace Cossington Smith 1892-1984 From: Australia Fields: Art Key Words/Phrases: artist, painter Jaune Quick-To-See Smith 1940- From: United States: Montana Fields: Art Key Words/Phrases: artist, painter Katie Smith (basketball player) 1974- From: United States: Ohio Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: basketball Linda Smith From: United States Fields: Activism and Social Service Key Words/Phrases: activist Linda Smith (politician) 1950- From: United States: Colorado, Washington Fields: Activism and Social Service, Government and Politics, Sociology/Social Work Key Words/Phrases: politician, Congresswoman, activist Margaret Chase Smith 1897-1995 From: United States: Maine Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: politician, Congresswoman, Senator Mary Louise Smith 1937- From: United States: Alabama Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: Preceded Rosa Parks in defying bus segregation Sally L. Smith 1929-2007 From: United States: New York, Washington DC Fields: Education Key Words/Phrases: educator, teacher, founded a school Hannah Snell 1723-1792 From: United Kingdom Fields: Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: soldier Olympia Snowe 1947- From: United States: Maine Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: politician, Congresswoman, Senator Gloria Penner Snyder From: United States: California Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: journalist, broadcaster Rebecca S. Snyder From: United States: Washington DC Fields: Law Key Words/Phrases: lawyer Marta Sobral 1964- From: Brazil Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: basketball Olga Soffer 1944- From: United States: Illinois, New York Fields: Archaeology Key Words/Phrases: discovered evidence of cloth weaving in the Ice Age Zulu Sofola 1935-1995 From: Nigeria Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry Suzanne Somers 1946- From: United States: California Fields: Business and Finance, Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: actress, businesswoman, writer Mary Fairfax Somerville 1780-1872 From: Italy, United Kingdom Fields: Mathematics Key Words/Phrases: science writer, mathematician Shaunna Sowell From: United States: Texas Fields: Engineering, Management and Labor Relations Key Words/Phrases: engineer, manager Laurinda Spear From: United States: Florida, Minnesota Fields: Architecture and Interior Design Key Words/Phrases: architect Janet Spector From: United States: Minnesota, Wisconsin Fields: Anthropology, Archaeology Key Words/Phrases: feminist archaeology Princess Diana Spencer 1961-1997 From: United Kingdom Fields: Activism and Social Service, Other Key Words/Phrases: activist, humanitarian Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak 1942- From: India, United States: New York Fields: Education, Literature and Poetry, Philanthropy Key Words/Phrases: writer, literary critic, professor, philanthropist Dawn Staley 1970- From: United States: Pennsylvania, South Carolina Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: basketball Jane Lathrop Stanford 1828-1905 From: United States: California, New York Fields: Management and Labor Relations, Philanthropy Key Words/Phrases: co-founded a college, administrator, philanthropist Nora Stanton Blatch Barney 1883-1971 From: United Kingdom, United States: Connecticut, New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Architecture and Interior Design, Engineering, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: civil engineer, architect, activist, suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton 1815-1902 From: United States: New York Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: abolitionist, women's movement, author of Declaration of Sentiments, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association Barbara Stanwyck 1907-1990 From: United States: California, New York Fields: Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: actress Ethel Stark 1916- From: Canada Fields: Music Key Words/Phrases: violinist, conductor Freya Stark 1893-1993 From: France, Italy, United Kingdom Fields: Exploration and Adventure Key Words/Phrases: writer, traveler Galina V. Starovoitova 1946-1998 From: Russia Fields: Activism and Social Service, Anthropology, Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: anthropologist, ethnographer, politician Mary Steenburgen 1953- From: United States: Arkansas, California, New York Fields: Stage and Screen Gertrude Stein 1874-1946 From: France, United States: Pennsylvania Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer Gloria Steinem 1934- From: United States: New York, Ohio Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Journalism and Broadcasting Key Words/Phrases: feminist, journalist, activist Nettie Maria Stevens 1861-1912 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Biology Key Words/Phrases: genetics, geneticist Maria Stewart 1803-1879 From: United States: Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Washington DC Fields: Activism and Social Service, Religion Sarah Stewart 1905-1976 From: Mexico, United States: Washington DC Fields: Biology, Health and Medicine Key Words/Phrases: cancer researcher, oncologist Resi Stiegler 1985- From: United States: Wyoming Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: skiing, skier Katherine Stinson 1891-1977 From: United States: Alabama, Texas Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Education Key Words/Phrases: aviatrix, aviator, pilot, teacher Marjorie Stinson 1886-1975 From: United States: Ohio, Texas Fields: Aviation and Space Exploration, Education Key Words/Phrases: aviatrix, aviator, pilot, teacher Lucy Stone 1818-1893 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: abolitionist, suffragist, activist Sharon Stone 1958- From: United States: California, New York, Pennsylvania Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights, Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: actress, activist Emily Stowe 1831-1903 From: Canada Fields: Education, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: teacher, school principal, physician, doctor, suffragist Harriet Beecher Stowe 1811-1896 From: United States: Connecticut, Maine Fields: Education, Human Rights, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: writer, novelist, abolitionist, teacher Meryl Streep 1949- From: United States: New Jersey, New York Fields: Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: actress Barbra Streisand 1942- From: United States: California, New York Fields: Music, Philanthropy, Stage and Screen Key Words/Phrases: singer, songwriter, filmmaker, actress Kerri Strug 1977- From: United States: Arizona, California, Washington DC Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: gymnast, gymnastics Shirley Carol Strum 1947- From: Kenya, United States: California Fields: Anthropology Key Words/Phrases: anthropologist Hanna Suchocka 1946- From: Poland Fields: Government and Politics Key Words/Phrases: Prime Minister Niara Sudarkasa 1938- From: United States: Florida, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania Fields: Anthropology, Education Anne Sullivan Macy 1866-1936 From: United States: Massachusetts Fields: Education Key Words/Phrases: teacher Hurrem Sultan (Roxelana) c.1500-06-1558 From: Poland, Turkey Fields: Philanthropy Key Words/Phrases: slave, concubine, philanthropist Margaret Sumner 1915-1995 From: United States: California, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania Fields: Anthropology, Education Key Words/Phrases: anthropologist, teacher, professor Efua Theodora Sutherland 1924-1996 From: Ghana Fields: Activism and Social Service, Literature and Poetry Aung San Suu Kyi 1945- From: Myanmar Fields: Activism and Social Service, Human Rights Key Words/Phrases: Activist, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Alexandra Swanson From: United States: California Fields: Engineering Key Words/Phrases: engineer, NASA Kate Swift 1923-2011 From: United States: New York Fields: Journalism and Broadcasting, Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: feminist. writer, editor, promoted non-sexist language Sheryl Swoopes 1971- From: United States: Texas Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: basketball Marguerite Syvertson From: United States: California Fields: Management and Labor Relations Key Words/Phrases: manager, NASA Violette Szabo 1921-1945 From: France, United Kingdom Fields: Military and Warfare Key Words/Phrases: secret agent, spy Deborah Szekely From: United States: California, Washington DC Fields: Activism and Social Service, Business and Finance, Philanthropy Key Words/Phrases: volunteer Hannah Szenes 1921-1944 From: Hungary, Israel Fields: Activism and Social Service, Military and Warfare Irena Szewinska 1946- From: Poland, Russia Fields: Sports Key Words/Phrases: track and field, track-and-field, sprinter Henrietta Szold 1860-1945 From: Israel, United States: Maryland Fields: Activism and Social Service Key Words/Phrases: activist, Zionist, founder of Hadassah Wislawa Szymborska 1923- From: Poland Fields: Literature and Poetry Key Words/Phrases: poet, Nobel Prize |
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