Caterina Sforza
Countess of Forlì and Lady of Imola, and regent for her son
Countess of Forlì and Lady of Imola, and regent for her son
Prominent American educator and naturalist, best known for her significant contributions to the field of education, particularly for women, and for co-founding Radcliffe College, which later became part of Harvard University.
Trailblazing African American physician and community leader
African-American nurse and a pioneering real estate entrepreneur.
African-American physician, researcher, and public health advocate who broke significant barriers in medicine and academia.
One of the first women to practice medicine in the United States.
American physicist and chemist best known for her groundbreaking work in surface chemistry, particularly for inventing non-reflective or “invisible” glass. Blodgett was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Cambridge in 1926.
American geologist, former NASA astronaut, and oceanographer
American ornithologist, naturalist, and author
Australian physician, author, and anti-nuclear advocate who has dedicated much of her life to campaigning against the use of nuclear weapons and promoting environmental responsibility.