Ann Diamond
New Zealand hotel-keeper, storekeeper, midwife
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Ana Néri
Pioneer of nursing in Brazil who served during the Paraguayan War (1864-1870).
Martha Wollstein
American physician
Josephine Barnes
Pioneering English obstetrician and gynecologist
May-Britt Moser
Nobel-winning Norwegian neuroscientist
Mārama Russell
Ngāpuhi and Te Roroa tohunga, midwife, woman of mana
Susie King Taylor
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.
Marcella LeBeau
Prominent Lakota woman celebrated for her service as a nurse and military veteran.
Edith Pechey
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.
Ella M S Marble
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.