WOMENN

• Famous women in history who have changed the world

  • Maya Angelou
  • Lucille Ball
  • Queen Elizabeth II
  • Rosa Parks
  • Halle Berry
  • Amelia Earhart
  • Michelle Kwan
  • Malala Yousafzai
  • Rita Moreno
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg
  • Aretha Franklin
  • Vera Wang
  • Marie Curie
  • Elizabeth Taylor
  • Serena Williams
  • Jane Austen
  • Sally Ride
  • Oprah Winfrey
  • Rachel Balkovec
  • Princess Diana
• Maya Angelou


  • Powerful poetry
  • Moved autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
  • Changed the literary world
  • Opened doors for Black authors
• Lucille Ball


  • Undeniable light on screen in "I Love Lucy"
  • First woman to own a major studio, Desilu Productions
• Queen Elizabeth II


  • Served as head of the royal family for 70 years
  • Longest-reigning monarch in British history
  • Celebrated Platinum Jubilee in 2022
• Rosa Parks


  • Became a leader in the 1950s Civil Rights Movement
  • Refused to give up her seat on the bus
  • Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott
  • Major factor in the end of legal segregation
• Halle Berry


  • Talented actor and fashion icon
  • First Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar
  • Presented the same award to Michelle Yeoh in 2023
• Amelia Earhart


  • First female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
  • Mysterious disappearance while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937
• Michelle Kwan


  • Dominated the ice throughout the 90s
  • Most decorated figure skater in American history
  • Represented the US and Asian Americans
  • Won 43 championships and 2 Olympic medals
• Malala Yousafzai


  • Fought for girls' rights to education in Pakistan at 11 years old
  • Survived an assassination attempt
  • Became the world's youngest Nobel Peace Prize recipient in 2014
• Rita Moreno


  • Singing, dancing, and acting skills in classics like "Singin' in the Rain" and "West Side Story"
  • First Latina woman to win an Oscar
  • Achieved EGOT status
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg


  • First Jewish woman appointed to the Supreme Court
  • Stood up for gender equality and civil rights
  • Helped pass historic rulings before her death in 2020
• Aretha Franklin


  • One of the most angelic voices in history
  • 18-time Grammy winner
  • Popularized hits like "Respect" and "I Say a Little Prayer"
  • First female artist inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
• Vera Wang


  • First-generation Chinese-American fashion designer
  • One of the most beloved bridal designers
  • Worked at Vogue and Ralph Lauren before launching her own brand
  • Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2005
• Marie Curie


  • Scientific genius behind radioactivity and X-rays
  • First woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
  • First person to win it twice
• Elizabeth Taylor


  • Captivated moviegoers in hits like "Cleopatra" and "Suddenly, Last Summer"
  • Two-time Best Actress Oscar winner
  • One of the first celebrities to speak openly about the AIDS crisis
  • Created the Elizabeth Taylor HIV/AIDS Foundation
• Serena Williams


  • Face of tennis for years alongside sister Venus
  • Inspired young female athletes
  • 23 Grand Slam singles titles
  • 4 Olympic gold medals
  • Retired in 2022 as one of the best players ever
• Jane Austen


  • Changed the course of English literature with social commentary in "Pride and Prejudice"
  • Wasn't revealed as the author of her first 3 novels until after her death in 1817
• Sally Ride


  • First American woman to travel to space
  • Beat out 1,000 applicants for a spot in NASA's astronaut program
• Oprah Winfrey


  • Emmy-winning media sensation
  • Hosted popular talk show from 1986-2011
  • Successful magazine, TV network, and producing career
  • Esteemed philanthropist and political activist
• Rachel Balkovec


  • First woman to manage an affiliate of a Major League Baseball team
  • Hired by the New York Yankees to lead its Low-A Tampa Tarpons
• Princess Diana


  • Bold independence
  • Daring fashion
  • Close bond with her sons
  • Spoke openly about mental health and HIV awareness
  • Continued to support several charities after separation from Prince Charles
• The first wave of feminism was the suffrage movement, which aimed to secure women's right to vote.