Julia Archibald Holmes
American suffragist and abolitionist, best known for being the first woman to climb Pikes Peak in Colorado in 1858.
American suffragist and abolitionist, best known for being the first woman to climb Pikes Peak in Colorado in 1858.
New Zealand teacher, mountaineer, journalist and writer
Mountaineer, environmentalist and feminist proponent of all-women climbs
Renowned chess player
American athlete who won the first Olympic 100 meters event for women.
Latvian chemist renowned for her contributions to organic synthesis.
Versatile and accomplished athlete and coach.
Renowned Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher.
Beatrice Shilling was a multi-talented British woman who excelled in aeronautical engineering, motorcycle racing, and sports car competitions.
Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver was a key figure in the Kennedy family, known for her philanthropy. She founded the Special Olympics, a sports organization for those with physical and intellectual disabilities, earning her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 for her dedicated efforts.