Women that made history
Diana Princess of Wales
In 1981, Diana Spencer became the first wife of the heir apparent to the British throne, Charles, Prince of Wales.
Known internationally for her charity work for sick children, the banning of landmines and for raising awareness about those affected by cancer, HIV/AIDS and mental illness.
Junko Tabei
First woman to climb Mount Everest
Valentina Tereshkova
First woman to travel into space
Mother Teresa
Work order that undertook, in over 130 countries, included managing homes for people who were dying, soup kitchens, orphanages and schools.
Founded the Missionaries of Charity
Helen Keller
Author, activist, and the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree
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Sarah Breedlove
First female self-made millionaire in US history
Clara Barton
Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross
Marie Curie
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”
First woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize twice
Amelia Earhart
“Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.”
First female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic
Harriet Tubman
American abolitionist and armed spy for the Union Army during the American Civil War
Susan B Antony
Crusader for the women's suffrage movement
