A charismatic leader and powerful orator, Pankhurst roused thousands of women to demand, rather than ask politely, for their democratic right in a mass movement that has been unparalleled in British history. Always in the thick of the struggle, she endured 13 imprisonments, her name and cause ...
List of the most famous women leaders along with their biographies including facts, life, career, achievements and more.
Women were not officially allowed into the military until the 1900s, but even in the American Revolutionary War in the 1770s and 1780s, women still had a big impact on the actual war effort. Learn more about some of these famous and important women!
American women’s history has been full of pioneers: Women who fought for their rights, worked hard to be treated equally and made great strides in fields like science, politics, sports, literature and art. These are just a few of the remarkable accomplishments by trail-blazing women in Ameri...
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Famous Men Who Married Older Women Read Thomas Cavendish Dec. at 31 (1560-1592) Sir Thomas Cavendish (19 September 1560 – May 1592) was an English explorer and a privateer known as "The Navigator" because he was the first who deliberately tried to emulate Sir Francis Drake and raid the...
Maria Mitchell was the very first American female to become a professional astronomer. She discovered a comet in 1847 that was aptly named “Miss Mitchell’s Comet.”Marie Curie(1867-1934) Nationality:Polish Known For:Work on radioactivity ...
A list of the top Black women politicians around the world and throughout history. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, it's undeniable that these Black female politicians are impressive individuals. Many famous Black female politicians have served in the U.S. House of Repr...
As engineering evolves, there are many more opportunities for women to step forward as leaders in their field and become recognized. To learn more about great women in engineering history, including some modern day ones, check out theNational Academy of Engineering. Is there an individual who did...
Recognizing powerful women of the decade, 2000-2009, whose role in history is likely to be remembered.