No one has mentioned Ayn Rand yet.
2007-06-30 08:41:44
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answered by Who cares 5
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Madeleine Albright - was the first woman to become United States Secretary of State. She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996 and was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate 99-0. She was sworn in on January 23, 1997.
Condoleezza Rice - In 2004 and 2005, she was ranked as the most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine and number two in 2006 (following the Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel). She is also one of only three people to have been ranked among the world's most influential people by Time magazine more than three times. The magazine listed Rice in 2004,[2] 2005,[3] 2006,[4] and 2007.[5]
2007-06-30 08:04:46
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answered by Menehune 7
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Some great women have already been named, but I'd like to add a few notable female heads of state: Queen Elizabeth I of England and the Egyptian rulers Cleopatra and Hatshepsut: the latter ruled as fifth pharoah of the 18th dynasty--you may have read of the recent discovery of her mummy.
Elizabeth I was not only Queen of England but a power military commander in chief. A number of women served as soldiers in both the American Revolution and the Civil War. Joan of Arc, of course, has already been mentioned. You can google "women soldiers" and the war in question for more information on this topic.
Since "doctor" was one of the categories specified, I'd also like to mention Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, who received her medical degree in 1849 in New York.
I'm attaching a link to a list called "Famous Firsts by American Women". I'm sure there are similar international lists that you can find on Google.
2007-06-30 05:51:24
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answered by jcdevildog 3
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Clara Barton: Founder of the American Red Cross.
SEE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Barton
Nancy Pelosi is the first woman in American history to lead a major party in the U.S. Congress. Before being elected Leader, she served as House Democratic Whip for one year and was responsible for the party's legislative strategy in the House. On January 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi was elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
SEE http://www.house.gov/pelosi/biography/bio.html
Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906 – January 1, 1992)
Admiral Hopper was a teacher, inventor and computer pioneer who worked with the world's first computers. She was pre-eminent in the field of computer programming. In 1983, she was the oldest officer on active duty in the Navy. Two years later, she was promoted from commodore to rear admiral. When she left the Navy in 1986, she had served for 43 years. She was affectionately referred to as "Amazing Grace."
2007-06-30 03:45:59
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answered by . 6
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Indira Gandhi and Hilary Clinton
2007-07-03 18:04:38
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answered by Anonymous
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Florence Nightingale
Helen Keller
Amelia Earhart
Emma Goldman [kick-butt socialist, and one of my heroes]
Molly Brown
Marie Curie
George Sand
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Clara Schumann
Eva Peron
Christa McCaullie [sp?]
Margaret Thatcher
Ellen DeGeneris
Indira Ghandi
Annie Oakley
Rosa Parks
I'm sure I could go on, but it's very late.....
2007-06-30 04:07:35
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answered by Anonymous
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Marie Curie...chemist and physicist
Helen Keller...author, who was deaf and blind
Florence Nightingale...pioneer nurse
Joan of Arc....French heroine and revolutionary
Indira Gandhi...Indian Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher...British Prime Minister
Valentina Tereskova....first woman Cosmonaut
2007-06-30 03:50:13
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answered by Sarmila 4
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Florence Nightingale the first lady to pioneer nursing. Emilia Earhart, first woman to fly around the world.
2007-06-30 03:50:47
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answered by Nifty Bill 7
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Clara Barton - founded the red cross. she was a nurse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Barton
Amelia Earhart - she flew planes and got lost lol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart
2007-06-30 03:47:35
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answered by rakhee k 3
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