Katherine Te Rongokahira Parata
Katherine Te Rongokahira was representative of the intermarried descendants of high-ranking Māori and respected immigrants.
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Phoebe Myers
Phoebe Myers was a formidable and tenacious woman whose ability as a teacher and political activist ensured that women’s interests became better represented in the New Zealand education system.
Dr Lise Meitner
Jewish Austrian-Swedish physicist best known for discovering the radioactive isotope protactinium-231 in 1917 and, in 1938, discovering nuclear fission
Dorothy Maharam
Renowned Jewish-American mathematician
Emilia Lanier
Pioneering English poet and the first woman in England to establish herself as a professional poet when female authors were a rarity in the literary world.
Vicki Baum
Jewish writer known for her impressive literary career
Agnes Bankier
Australian geneticist
Fran Lebowitz
American author, public speaker, and social commentator known for her sharp wit and incisive views on contemporary culture, politics, and the idiosyncrasies of modern life.
Mona May Karff
1900s chess champion
Nancy Roos
American chess player who made a significant mark in the chess community during the mid-20th century