1087: Marie Equi Western Medical Doctor and Progressive Political Activist Born: 7 April 1872, New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States of America Died: 13 July 1952, Portland, Oregon, United States of America Marie was also a Birth Control information provider at a time when such a thing was still illegal. She also performed abortions and held…
1080: Olympias One of the Most Powerful Women of Ancient Hellenic Origin Born: c.375 BC, Present-day Epirus, Greece Died: c.316 BC, Present-day Pydna, Greece Original Name: Myrtle Olympias was the daughter of the king of the Mollosians, a powerful tribe in Epirus. She was also the second wife of Philip II of Macedon (they married…
“You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a man, but not an idea.” “Democracy is the best revenge.” 1065: Benazir Bhutto Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Born: 21 June 1953, Karachi, Pakistan Died: 27 December 2007, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Benazir was the…
1031: Georgiana Cavendish Duchess of Devonshire Born: 7 June 1757, Althorp, Northamptonshire, England (Present-day Althorp Estate, England, United Kingdom) Died: 30 March 1806, Devonshire House, Greater London, United Kingdom (Present-day Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom) Georgiana was born to the affluent Spencer family and held the titles of Honorable and later Lady growing up. One of…
“Perhaps what we have most near is death, but that idea does not frighten me. We shall continue to fight for that which is just.” 1030: María Teresa Mirabal One of the Famed Las Mariposas Born: 15 October 1936, Salcedo, Dominican Republic Died: 25 November 1960, Dominican Republic Full Name: Antonia María-Teresa Mirabal de Guzmán…
“I stayed alive to tell their stories.” “We lived in fear, and there is nothing worse than living in fear.” 1029: Dedé Mirabal Born: 1 March 1925, Salcedo, Dominican Republic Died: 1 February 2014, Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic Original Name: Bélgica Adela Mirabal Reyes Dedé was the second oldest in her family. Unlike her three sisters, …
“It is a source of happiness to do whatever can be done for our country that suffers so many anguishes. It is sad to stay with arms crossed.” 1028: Minerva Mirabal One of the Famed Las Mariposas Born: 12 March 1926, Salcedo, Dominican Republic Died: 25 November 1960, Dominican Republic Full Name: María Argentina Minerva…
“We cannot allow our children to grow up in this corrupt and tyrannical regime, we have to fight against it, and I am willing to give up everything, including my life if necessary.” 1027: Patria Mirabal One of the Famed Las Mariposas Born: 27 February 1924, Salcedo, Dominican Republic Died: 25 November 1960, Dominican Republic…
A meme posted to Tumblr about Susanna Salter’s story. 1006: Susanna Salter The First Elected Female Mayor in United States History Born: 2 March 1860, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America Died: 17 March 1961, Norman, Oklahoma, United States of America Susanna served Argonia, Kansas after being elected in 1887. She was voted in…
Just a quick note to celebrate this historic milestone. After gathering data and stories for five years, I am now proud to say the first 1,000 women have been posted to this website, where their stories will live on forever. We have seen criminals, victims, scientists, mathematicians, lawyers, advocates, survivors, artists, musicians, actresses, innkeepers, warriors,…