Ann Diamond
New Zealand hotel-keeper, storekeeper, midwife
New Zealand hotel-keeper, storekeeper, midwife
Pioneer of nursing in Brazil who served during the Paraguayan War (1864-1870).
American physician
Pioneering English obstetrician and gynecologist
Nobel-winning Norwegian neuroscientist
Ngāpuhi and Te Roroa tohunga, midwife, woman of mana
The first Black nurse during the American Civil War. Beyond nursing the wounded of the 1st South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment, she became the earliest African-American woman to self-publish her memoirs.
Prominent Lakota woman celebrated for her service as a nurse and military veteran.
Pioneering figure in the early history of women in medicine in the United Kingdom who made significant contributions to the advancement of women’s rights and played a crucial role in the struggle for women’s access to medical education.
American physician who had a diverse career as a journalist, educator, and activist. Marble actively supported women’s interests and participated in various movements from an early age.