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This list of women collects all 300 figures included in Female Biography. Approximately 100 of the subjects listed here were also included in Judy Chicago 's 1979 art installation The Dinner Party, either with a place setting at the table or with a ceramic tile in the Heritage Floor .
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Most women are heterosexual (sexually attracted to men) and cis gender (were assigned female at birth and have a female gender identity). Female sexuality and attraction are variable, and a woman's sexual behavior can be affected by many factors, including evolved predispositions, personality, upbringing, and culture.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (UK: / ˈ w ʊ l s t ən k r ɑː f t /; née Godwin; 30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was an English novelist who is best known for writing the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction.
17th century. Barbara Strozzi, sometime between c. 1730–1740. Chiara Margarita Cozzolani (1602–1678) Leonora Duarte (1610–1678) Leonora Baroni (1611–1670) Sophie Elisabeth, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg (1613–1676) Francesca Campana (c. 1615–1665) Barbara Strozzi (1619–1677) Isabella Leonarda (1620–1704)
女性（じょせい、希: γυναίκα 、英: woman ）は、男性と対比されるヒト（人間）の性別であり、女の人。一般的に「女性」という語は成人の女を指す 。未成年の女子に対しては「少女」となり、小児の場合は「女の子」や「女児」となる。
Biographies. Women have always played an active role in history. Explore some of the historical women and contemporary newsmakers that continue to impact the world. New biographies are added regularly, so check back to discover inspiring new stories!
