Louise de Marillac
One of the most active members of the Ladies of Charity in 1600s France
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Rosetta Baume
New Zealand teacher, feminist and community leader
Helmina von Chézy
German poet
Augusta Savage
Key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, an influential sculptor and educator
Sybil Lupp
The first New Zealand woman to achieve national prominence in motor racing and to establish a significant automotive business
Jane Ewart-Biggs
British politician and President of the British Committee of UNICEF, later serving as the Labour Party’s spokesperson on home affairs, consumer affairs and overseas development.
Kathleen Coyle
Irish novelist
Dr Helen Deem
New Zealand doctor
Stephanie Young
A gifted teacher and an educationalist concerned with increasing women’s opportunities in New Zealand
Kassi
As the principal wife and paternal cousin of Mansa Suleyman, Kassi co-ruled the Kingdom of Mali jointly with her husband in the mid-1300s.