Jane Ross
Irish folksong collector
Irish folksong collector
Irish blues and jazz singer
Tūhoe and Mataatua composer
Pioneering figure in the world of jazz and an advocate for women in music.
American entertainer whose career spanned several decades and encompassed singing, acting, and dancing.
Norwegian author who principally wrote hymns and strongly religious poems and is often considered the first female professional writer.
American vaudeville star
African-American opera singer, educator, and civic leader
Renowned South African singer and civil rights activist.
Opera singer and arts activist in 1900s Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C.