The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
69 BC-30 BC
A German Benedictine abbess who is considered to be the founder of natural scientific history in Germany
1098-1179
A French heroine known as the 'Maid of Orléans'
1412-1431
An American talk show host and philanthropist best known for her eponymous talk show
1954-Present
An American abolitionist and freedwoman known for her Ain't I a Woman? speech
1797-1883
An American abolitionist and spy who played a pivotal role in the operation of the Underground Railroad
1822-1913
An American suffragist and prominent figure during the Seneca Falls Convention
1815-1902
An English social reformer best known as the founder of modern nursing
1820-1910
A Pakistani activist for female education and human rights advocate
1997-Present
A Polish-French physicist and chemist who pioneered research in radioactivity
1867-1934
An American poet best known for Hope is the thing with feathers
1830-1886
A French fashion designer and namesake of the Chanel brand
1883-1971
An American civil rights activist best known for her role in the Montgomery bus boycott
1913-2005
A Swedish environmental activist who has been calling out world leaders to take action against climate change
2003-Present
An American former tennis player who won the Battle of the Sexes over Bobby Riggs
1943-Present
An Indian politician who has been the only female Prime Minister of India
1917-1984
An American tennis player who holds the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era
1981-Present
A British politician nicknamed the 'Iron Lady'
1925-2013
An American actress and pop culture icon known for her 'blonde bombshell' characters
1926-1962
A diarist of Jewish heritage who is known for her documentations of the Holocaust
1929-1945
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