Ahilyabai Holkar
1700s Indian queen
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Eva Kelly Bowring
In 1954 Eva Kelly Bowring arrived in the U.S. Senate with the vocabulary of a witty cattle wrangler and impressive credentials as a state political figure and prosperous businesswoman.
Ruth Townsend Lucas
A founder and director of the Central Volunteer Bureau of the Welfare Federation of Cleveland (Ohio) and a nationally recognized developer of volunteer programs.
Kim Manduk
Kim Manduk, heroine of 1700s Jeju, is also known as Korea’s first CEO.
Ella Grant Wilson
Cleveland florist and author who wrote about Euclid Ave.’s “Millionaires’ Row”
Jill Gallagher
Gunditjmara woman Aunty Jill Gallagher works to develop the capacity of her community to achieve their full potential.
Noreen Rice
20th century Irish artist
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.
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.
Lateefah Simon
US Representative from California