Harriet Tubman: Escaped from slavery and returned on 13 trips through the Underground Railroad, freeing around 70 slaves.
Anne Frank: Documented her life hiding from Nazi persecution in a now-famous diary.
Jane Austen: Novelist who maintained themes of independence surrounding female characters, a feminist action much ahead of its time.
Rosa Parks: Influenced the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to abide by discriminatory rules towards people of color.
Marie Curie: Renowned physicist, the first female Nobel Prize recipient, and one of the first women in a scientific field.
Sacagawea: Helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition in exploring the newfound country of America.
Maya Angelou: Civil rights activist who utilized poetry and writing to spread her views.
Betsy Ross: Made the first U.S. flag.