Annie Turnbo Malone
Businesswoman, inventor, and philanthropist who was one of the first African American women to become a millionaire.
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Eva Gore-Booth
Irish poet, mystic, trade unionist and suffragist
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a prominent figure in Nigeria, known for her roles as an educator, political activist, suffragist, and advocate for women’s rights.
Amparo Poch y Gascón
Amparo Poch y Gascón was a significant Spanish figure in the fields of anarchism, pacifism, medicine, and activism during the Spanish Civil War.
Maria Domingas Alves
During the Indonesian occupation (1975-1999), Alves emerged as a key leader in the resistance.
Cecilia Oba
South Sudanese politician
Bibi Titi Mohammed
Prominent Tanzanian political figure and activist in the struggle for independence
Shinobu M Poll
Chuukese nurse and advocate for women’s rights in Micronesia
Mary Fitzgerald
South African trade unionist and socialist
Emma Brignell Ostler
New Zealand teacher, prohibitionist, landowner, businesswoman