The Female Century

Marie Curie

Nov 7, 1867

Marie Cuire was the first woman who received a Noble Prize in chemistry and physics

Simone de Beavoir

1908

Simone de Beavoir was the author of the book The Second Sex

Rosa Parks

Feb 4, 1913

Rosa Parks got arrested for refusing to give her seat for a white passenger on a bus

Margaret Thatcher

Oct 13, 1925

Margaret Thatcher was the UK first Prime Minister

Anna Frank

Jun 12, 1929

Anna Frank was the author of the Anna Frank´s Diary

Sandra Day O´conner

1930

Sandra Day O´conner was the first judge of the US Supreme court

Valentina Tereshkova

Mar 6, 1937

Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space

Madeleine Albright

May 15, 1937

Madeleine Albright was the first female US Secretary of State

Ellen Johnson sirleaf

Oct 29, 1938

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was the first female President of an African country

Shirin Ebadi

Jun 21, 1947

Shirin Ebadi the first female Muslim woman who received the Nomble Peace Price

Michelle Bachelet

Sep 29, 1951

Michelle Bachelet was the first Chile´s female President

Angela Merkel

Jul 17, 1954

Angela Merker Is Germany´s first female chancellor;