Women

  • Lucille Ball

    Lucille Ball

    -The first woman to own a major studio.
    -Star on the popular show "I Love Lucy."
    -She was one of America's top comedic actresses.
    -She passed in 1989.
  • Rosa Parks

    Rosa Parks

    -She was a civil rights activist
    -Known for her refusal to give up her seat on the bus that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
    -She passed away in 2005.
  • Rita Moreno

    Rita Moreno

    -First Latina woman to win an Oscar.
    -Starred in the musical "West Side Story"
    -She achieved EGOT status, and only 21 people in history can claim that.
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    Ruth Bader Ginsburg

    -She was the first Jewish woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
    -She helped pass laws like the Affordable Health Care Act and the legalization of same sex marriage.
    -She stood up for women's rights, civil rights, and gender equality.
    -She passed in 2020.
  • Dolly Parton

    Dolly Parton

    -She is a very successful musician
    -She donated 1 million dollars to COVID research.
    -Owns her own amusement park.
    -Created Dolly's Imagination Library that focuses on the improvement of children's literacy and donates more than 10 million books to children yearly.
  • Hillary Clinton

    Hillary Clinton

    -First female president.
    -Only woman to win the popular vote.
  • Sally Ride

    Sally Ride

    -She was the first woman to travel to space.
    -She also had a partner of the same sex, leading her also to be the first LGBTQ woman to travel to space.
    -She passed in 2012.
  • Princess Diana

    Princess Diana

    -She married Prince Charles of the UK
    -She used her status to support several charities.
    -She spoke out on mental health and helped stop stigmas around HIV/Aids.
    -She passed in 1997.
  • Michelle Obama

    Michelle Obama

    -First and only Black First Lady
    -Created the Girls' Opportunity Alliance, which aims to empower young girls through education.
  • Malala Yousafzai

    Malala Yousafzai

    -Fought for girls' education in Pakistan.
    -Is a voice for women and girls everywhere.
    -Survived an assassination attempt.
    -World's youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.