Julia Archibald Holmes
American suffragist and abolitionist, best known for being the first woman to climb Pikes Peak in Colorado in 1858.
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Beryl Markham
British-Kenyan aviator, racehorse trainer and author Beryl Markham was the first person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic from Britain to North America.
Forrest Ross
New Zealand teacher, mountaineer, journalist and writer
Miriam O’Brien Underhill
Mountaineer, environmentalist and feminist proponent of all-women climbs
Judit Polgár
Renowned chess player
Betty Robinson
American athlete who won the first Olympic 100 meters event for women.
Emīlija Gudriniece
Latvian chemist renowned for her contributions to organic synthesis.
Joan Joyce
Versatile and accomplished athlete and coach.
Junko Tabei
Renowned Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher.
Beatrice Shilling
Beatrice Shilling was a multi-talented British woman who excelled in aeronautical engineering, motorcycle racing, and sports car competitions.