Zenobia
Zenobia was a 3rd-century Syrian queen who led a revolt against the Roman Empire.
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Sofia Kovalevskaya
Sofia Kovalevskaya was the first woman in Europe to earn a doctorate in mathematics, and went on to become the first female appointed as a professor in the field.
Ching Shih
Considered by many to be the most successful pirate in history, Ching Shih led the Red Flag Fleet of 80,000 pirates and more than 1,800 ships, ruled the Chinese seas for two decades, and managed to retire happily – after extorting a very agreeable pension from the Chinese government.
Ada Blackjack
The lone survivor of an ill-fated scientific expedition, this Iñupiat woman survived for two years on Wrangel Island, remote arctic island north of Siberia.
Michelle Bachelet
Chilean politician who served as the United Nations’ High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2018 to 2022
Angela Madsen
Angela Madsen was an American Paralympian athlete in both rowing and track and field.
Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies
Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies was the queen consort of Spain from 1829 to 1833 and regent of the kingdom on behalf of her daughter Isabella from 1833 to 1840.
Mary Morello
Mary Morello is an American activist who founded anti-censorship group Parents for Rock and Rap in 1987.
Nawab Sikander Begum
Her Highness Nawab Sikander Begum Sahiba, Nawab Begum of Dar ul-Iqbal-i-Bhopal, GCSI ruled as the the Nawab of Bhopal from 1860 until her death in 1868.