Honored: 1983 (1793 - 1880)
Quaker anti-slavery advocate, who, after meeting Elizabeth Cady Stanton, became a leader in the women's right's movement. Mott was a planner of the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls in 1848, and she remained true to her sense of justice for African Americans and women throughout her life.
Honored: 1986 (1818 - 1893)
Early suffrage leader who began as an anti-slavery public advocate, followed by a lifetime of work for women's right to vote. Stone was a sophisticated political tactician and founded The Women's Journal, a fascinating archive of women's history published from 1870 to 1893.
Honored: 2001 (1802 - 1880)
Author and social reformer, Lydia Maria Child spent a lifetime crusading for the abolition of slavery and supporting women's suffrage. As the author of more than 40 books and the editor of eleven publications, she was always addressing the main issues of 19th century America.
Honored: 1998 (1816 - 1908)
Educator, founder of Bradley University and coeducation advocate. Bradley was a pioneer in business and education, the first female member of a national bank board in the United States. Noted as a philanthropist who financially supported many social causes, she determined that Bradley University would be for both women and men.
Honored: 1993 (1867 - 1919)
Sara Breedlove, a Black entrepreneur considered the first African American woman to become a millionaire. She did this by devising a hair care and grooming system for African Americans and pioneered a door-to-door sales approach. The daughter of former slaves, Walker became an advocate for positive social change as well as a philanthropist.
Honored: 1998 (1937 - )
First female Secretary of State and highest ranking woman in the U.S. government under President Clinton. As a professor at Georgetown University, she taught undergraduate and graduate courses in international affairs and Russian and Central and Eastern European politics. In President Clinton's first term, she was the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations and a member of the National Security Council.
Honored: 1993 (1956 - )
Physician, engineer and astronaut. Jemison was the first African American woman astronaut in space, traveling on the Endeavor in 1992. Jemison today works on linking space age technology with developing nations and encouraging women and minorities to enter scientific fields.
Honored: 1995 (1905 - 1995)
Following a forced retirement at age 65, Kuhn began work forming the Gray Panthers, an organization which addressed age discrimination and pension rights. Kuhn also addressed large public issues, including nursing home reform, forced retirement and fraud against the elderly.
Honored: 1976 (1901 - 1978)
Trailblazing anthropologist whose book, Coming of Age in Samoa, caused scientific and social rethinking of adolescence. Mead's career included the study of numerous tribes as well as extensive and innovative field work.
Honored: 1981 (1879 - 1966)
Nurse and social reformer. After seeing many poor women in New York City damaged and dying from attempts to end unwanted pregnancies, she fought for reform. Sanger underwent arrests and imprisonment for distributing information on birth control and contraception.
