What historical achievements have been made by women over the age of thirty five?

Answer 1

Rosalyn Yalow.
winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine (at age 56) for her research into a new technique — radioimmunoassay (RIA) — that measures hundreds of substances in the human body, from viruses to drugs to hormones. Thanks to her discovery, we now can screen blood-donor supplies for hepatitis, treat hormone-related health problems, detect foreign substances and some cancers in the blood, and gauge effective dosage levels of antibiotics and drugs.

Susan Brownell Anthony
In 1888, Anthony (at the age of 68) organized the International Council of Women and in 1904 the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. Her work paved the way for the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which, in 1920, granted American women the right to vote.

Jeannette Rankin at the age of 36 became the First female Member of the U.S. Congress.

Hattie Caraway (at age 43) was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in her own right.

Sandra Day O'Connor (at age 51) became the first female Justice of the US Supreme Court.

Madeleine Albright, (at age 60) became the first female Secretary of State and the highest ranking woman in the United States government.

Dorothy H. Andersen, (at age 37) was the first scientist to identify the disease, cystic fibrosis.

Lucille Ball, actress and entrepreneur became (aged over 40) the first female studio head in Hollywood. As president of Desilu Productions, she broke the glass ceiling for women executives in the film and television industry.

Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress at age 44.

Eileen Collins at the age of 39 became the first American woman to pilot a spacecraft.

Grace Hopper was also the first woman to attain the rank of Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy.

Stephanie L. Kwolek, aged over 40, spearheaded the discovery, development and processing of Kevlar which has hundreds of uses and has saved thousands of lives. It is light, strong – five times stronger than steel, rigid, resistant to wear, fatigue, flame, corrosion, and is non-conductive. It is used in body armor, radial tires, canoes, racing sails, fiber optic cable, mooring and suspension bridge cables, skis, safety helmets, hiking and camping gear, and for air -, water-, and spacecraft shells.

Antonia Novello, aged 46, became the first woman and the first Hispanic to become the Surgeon General of the United States.

Janet Reno, aged 54 became the first female Attorney General of the United States.

Muriel Siebert, aged 45 became the first woman - one among 1,365 men - to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.

Nettie Stevens, aged 44 wrote a 1905 research paper with a long-winded title - "Studies in Spermatogenesis with Especial Reference to the 'Accessory Chromosome'" . It was one of the 20th century's major scientific breakthroughs, showing that the chromosomes known as "X" and "Y" were responsible for determining the sex of individuals. This ended a longstanding scientific debate as to whether sex was determined by heredity or other factors.

Sheila E. Widnall, aged 54 became Secretary of the United States Air Force, the first woman to head a branch of the U.S. Military.

Margaret Thatcher, aged 54 became the first British Prime Minister.

Answer 2

I'm not sure if Boadicea (the Celtic queen of England) was older than 35.
There arn't that many women realy who have gained any historical achievements, mostly men plus it was hard to live untill you were 35 if you're talking about 100's of years ago!

Answer 3

Hang on, what do you mean having babies w/o out it there would be no history. Does it not take sperm to create a baby or have I completely misunderstood. I'm fed up of this way of thinking that we owe our existence to all the women, well I owe my existence equally to my Mum and Dad. Sorry to not answer the question mate but I'm fed up with all this feminism, I am all for equal rights regarding gender but when one sex is favoured over another it's bad we have nearly eradicated this with males let's not go the other way. I suppose me saying this MAKES ME A CHAUVINIST PIG but if a woman said this about her gender she would be a Feminist fighting for her rights. I don't know any girls my age who don't agree with this and they have no respect for these radical feminists who want men chained up and only released for procreation. Rant over. Thank you

Answer 4

I guess its more a continual progess than just it strictly being from 35 over for instance Mother Teresa she started from a young age and continued to strive for achievement up until she passed away. May she RIP

Answer 5

Why 35 in particular? They can perform better at a lower age!

Answer 6

Having babies!!!! without it no-one would even be here to worry about Historical achievements!!

Answer 7

didnt marie curie discover radiation?


Hard to think isnt it. you might get more answers if you change woman for men;)

Answer 8

margaret thatcher first female prime minister?

Answer 9

giving birth something men will NEVER be able to do