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Jeanne Gang (born March 19, 1964) is an American architect and the founder and leader of Studio Gang (established in 1997), an architecture and urban design practice with offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Paris. Gang was first widely recognized for the Aqua Tower, [ 3][ 4] the tallest woman-designed building in the world at the ...
— Malala Yousafzai, 24 January 2009 BBC blog entry In February 2009, girls' schools were still closed. In solidarity, private schools for boys had decided not to open until 9 February, and notices appeared saying so. On 7 February, Yousafzai and her brother returned to their hometown of Mingora, where the streets were deserted, and there was an "eerie silence". She wrote in her blog: "We ...
Mae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first African-American woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Jemison joined NASA's astronaut corps in 1987 and was selected to serve for the STS-47 ...
Ruth Bernhard (1905–2006), nude photography of women and commercial photography in Hollywood. Edyth Carter Beveridge ( c. 1862 – 1927), photojournalist. Ania Bien (born 1946), Polish-American photographer now in Amsterdam, focus on discrimination and refugees. Joan E. Biren (born 1944), focus on lesbians and feminism.
Gabrielle Dee Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is an American retired politician and gun control activist. She served as a member of the United States House of Representatives representing Arizona's 8th congressional district from January 2007 until January 2012, when she resigned because of a severe brain injury suffered during an assassination attempt.
50+ Influential Latina Women in History. 1. Dolores Huerta. Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader. She worked tirelessly to ensure farmworkers received US labor rights and co-founded ...
Catherine Élise Blanchett AC ( / ˈblæntʃɪt / BLAN-chit; [ 2] born 14 May 1969) is an Australian actress and film producer. Often regarded as one of the best performers of her generation, she is recognised for her versatile work across independent films, blockbusters and the stage. Blanchett has received numerous accolades, including two ...
Caroline Becker (1826–1881), the first professional female photographer in Finland. Signe Brander (1869–1942), cityscapes of Helsinki. Adele Enersen (fl 2010s), writer, photographer, blogger. Elina Brotherus (born 1972), photographer, video artist. Nanna Hänninen (born 1973), chaotic objects, urban landscapes, and plants with repainting.