Bette Nesmith Graham
Through ingenuity and perseverance, this high school dropout and single mother became a business magnate who transformed the office supply industry in the 20th century.
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Beulah Louise Henry
With 49 patents, Beulah Louise Henry was one of the most prolific inventors of the 20th century. Her typewriters, toys, sewing machines, and women’s apparel made Henry a famous and beloved figure across the country.
Charu Thomas
Leveraging her love for math and engineering, she started an augmented reality artificial intelligence software business that aims to make warehouses and the greater supply chain more efficient.
Josephine Cochran
To protect her fine china and avoid having to hand-wash them herself, Josephine Cochrane set out to invent a better dishwashing machine.
Blanche Ames Ames
Multi-talented American inventor who was involved in art, farming, engineering and politics.
Addie Dickman Miller
American college professor, a founder of the town of Ruskin in Florida and co-founder and vice-president of Ruskin College
Veena Sahajwalla
Veena Sahajwalla is renowned for her research into the properties of carbon-bearing materials.
Dr Virginia Holsinger
Virginia H. Holsinger was an American chemist known for her research on dairy products and food security issues.
Dianne Boddy
Australian engineer who created approximately 2000 successful designs, gaining an international reputation not only for state-of-the-art design of research equipment but for the ability to solve disparate engineering problems.
Verna Frances Gaylor
A trailblazer and acknowledged authority in the field of analytical chemistry and research