Physicist Leona Woods Marshall Libby was one of the women who helped to create the atomic weapon.

Miné Okubo is well known for her representations of daily life and humanity in drawings depicting Japanese American internment during WWII.

Pearl S. Buck produced works of fiction and non-fiction throughout her lifetime, many of which focused on her experiences in China.

Florence Hall headed the Women's Land Army during World War II.

Teacher, lecturer, and author, Grace Frysinger supported rural communities throughout her career.

Amelia Bloomer was a suffragist, editor, social activist, and fashion advocate who worked to change women’s clothing.

Ann Pamela Cunningham was an early leader in historic preservation and is often credited with saving President George Washington’s estate Mount Vernon.

Journalist, activist, and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, Betty Friedan was one of the early leaders of the women’s rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

Claudia Johnson, known as “Lady Bird Johnson” was an environmentalist, businesswoman, political activist, and First Lady.

Gloria Steinem is an acclaimed journalist, trailblazing feminist, and one of the most visible, passionate leaders and spokeswomen of the women’s rights movement.

Rear Admiral Grace Hopper helped to outline the fundamental operating principles of computing machines.

Famed author Louisa May Alcott created colorful relatable characters in 19th century novels.

Lucille Ball was an American actress, pioneer in comedy, and businesswoman. 

Margaret Sanger founded the birth control movement and became an outspoken and life-long advocate for women’s reproductive rights.

Mary Baker Eddy founded a popular religious movement during the 19th century, Christian Science.

Sarah Josepha Hale is best known for creating the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” Her influence can also be seen in historic sites and a national holiday still widely celebrated today.

Shirley Temple was a child actor with curly hair and later worked as an ambassador for the US government.

Eleanor Roosevelt grew up to become one of the most important and beloved First Ladies, authors, reformers, and female leaders of the 20th century.