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This is a historical list dealing with women scientists in the 20th century. During this time period, women working in scientific fields were rare. Women at this time faced barriers in higher education and often denied access to scientific institutions; in the Western world, the first-wave feminist movement began to break down many of these ...
Of the 100 chosen, Albert Einstein was chosen as the Person of the Century, on the grounds that he was the preeminent scientist in a century dominated by science. The editors of Time believed the 20th century "will be remembered foremost for its science and technology", and Einstein "serves as a symbol of all the scientists—such as Fermi, Heisenberg, Bohr, Richard Feynman, ...who built upon ...
Gallup has constructed a yearly Gallup's most admired man and woman poll list since 1948 [2] but this poll covers the most notable figures of the entire century. They combined the results from the previous polls with a new preliminary poll to determine the 18 most admired people. [1]
20th century – radical feminist: 1940–2025: Joanna Maycock: Belgium and Great Britain: 20th century – European women's rights campaigner [160] 1940–2025: Jamie McIntosh: Canada: 20th century – Lawyer and women's rights activist: 1940–2025: Page Mellish: United States: 20th century – Anti-pornography feminist: 1940–2025: Honor ...
La Guarachera de Cuba was one of the most popular Latinx artists of the 20th century and was the first Latina to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. 19. Sonia Sotomayor
Pages in category "20th-century women scientists" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 238 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Some of the most incredible inventors, writers, politicians, & activists have been women. From Ida B. Wells to Sally Ride, here are women who changed the world. 22 Famous Women in History You Need ...
Pages in category "20th-century American women" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 2,683 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.