Velma Bronn Johnston
American animal welfare activist
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Dr Zelma Watson George
African-American opera singer, educator, and civic leader
Rosa Luxemburg
Polish-German revolutionary socialist, orthodox Marxist, and anti-war activist
Juana Alarco de Dammert
Peruvian philanthropist and benefactor, especially renowned for her dedication to children’s welfare.
Tillie Olsen
American writer and activist
Faizunnesa Choudhurani
Influential Bangladeshi Zamindar (ruler) celebrated for her pioneering work advocating for female education and addressing other social issues in South Asia.
Jennie Dean
Prominent African American educator and church founder in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Jane Deans
New Zealand pioneer and community leader
Gretta Cousins
Irish suffragist, educator, and theosophist
Mihi Kōtukutuku
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou woman of mana