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  1. May 16, 2023 · Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Michelle Obama are just some of the women who have become famous for shaping history as we know it.

  2. 70 Famous Women who Changed the World. A list of famous and influential women, including women’s rights activists, poets, musicians, politicians, humanitarians and scientists.

  3. Mar 13, 2024 · From women's rights activists and pioneers of racial equality to inventors, scientists, and world leaders, there are plenty of women throughout history who did the damn thing.

  4. Mar 7, 2017 · 11 Underappreciated World-Changing Women. 1. Sybil Ludington: The Female Paul Revere. On the night of April 26, 1777, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington rode nearly 40 miles to warn some 400...

  5. Nov 8, 2020 · 1. Marie Curie (1867-1934) Marie Curie is one of the most influential scientists in history. Credited with the discovery of radium and polonium, she was the first person to receive two Nobel prizes, dedicating years of her life to the study of radioactivity. With an insatiable thirst for knowledge, her studies were her passion.

  6. Jun 8, 2023 · From singers to scientists and athletes to activists, here are 130 women who have changed the world. 1. Fatima al-Fihri. In the early 9th century, in what is now Morocco, Fatima...

  7. Virginia Woolf. Discover 100 women in history with achievements in the arts, astronomy, exploration, sciences, performance arts, sports, politics and government. Read these 100 profiles to learn how they redefined rules, broke records, changed perceptions and more.