Celestina Cordero (April 6, 1787 – January, 1862), was an educator who in 1802 founded a school for girls "escuela de amigas" in San Juan, Puerto Rico. #WomanToday
October 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Celestina Cordero (April 6, 1787 – January, 1862), was an educator who in 1802 founded a school for girls "escuela de amigas" in San Juan, Puerto Rico. #WomanToday
1/ Selma James (born Selma Deitch; formerly Weinstein; August 15, 1930) is an American writer, feminist, and social activist. #WomanToday
October 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
1/ Selma James (born Selma Deitch; formerly Weinstein; August 15, 1930) is an American writer, feminist, and social activist. #WomanToday
1/ Maria Eliza Rundell (née Ketelby; 1745 – 16 December 1828) was an English writer. #WomanToday
October 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
1/ Maria Eliza Rundell (née Ketelby; 1745 – 16 December 1828) was an English writer. #WomanToday
Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont (Helen Frederica Augusta; 17 February 1861 – 1 September 1922), later Duchess of Albany, was a member of the British royal family by marriage. #WomanToday
October 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont (Helen Frederica Augusta; 17 February 1861 – 1 September 1922), later Duchess of Albany, was a member of the British royal family by marriage. #WomanToday
Hallie Flanagan Davis (August 27, 1890 – July 23, 1969) was an American theatrical producer and director, playwright and author, best known for running the Federal Theatre Project, a part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the New Deal. #WomanToday
October 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Hallie Flanagan Davis (August 27, 1890 – July 23, 1969) was an American theatrical producer and director, playwright and author, best known for running the Federal Theatre Project, a part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) during the New Deal. #WomanToday
1/ Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American comedienne, actress, singer and writer. Burnett has played dramatic and comedic roles on stage and screen. #WomanToday
October 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
1/ Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American comedienne, actress, singer and writer. Burnett has played dramatic and comedic roles on stage and screen. #WomanToday
1/ Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death in September 2020. #WomanToday
October 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
1/ Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death in September 2020. #WomanToday
1/ Elizabeth Laurie Rees (née Johnston; 1865–1939) was an English-born Australian temperance and women's rights activist. She was a key leader in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Victoria, serving twenty years as the general secretary. #WomanToday
October 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM
1/ Elizabeth Laurie Rees (née Johnston; 1865–1939) was an English-born Australian temperance and women's rights activist. She was a key leader in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Victoria, serving twenty years as the general secretary. #WomanToday
1/ Fatoumata Diawara (born 21 February 1982) is a Malian singer-songwriter and actress.
Diawara began her career as an actress in theatre and in film, including Genesis (1999), Sia, The Dream of the Python (2001) and Timbuktu (2014). #WomanToday
Diawara began her career as an actress in theatre and in film, including Genesis (1999), Sia, The Dream of the Python (2001) and Timbuktu (2014). #WomanToday
October 22, 2026 at 2:35 PM
1/ Fatoumata Diawara (born 21 February 1982) is a Malian singer-songwriter and actress.
Diawara began her career as an actress in theatre and in film, including Genesis (1999), Sia, The Dream of the Python (2001) and Timbuktu (2014). #WomanToday
Diawara began her career as an actress in theatre and in film, including Genesis (1999), Sia, The Dream of the Python (2001) and Timbuktu (2014). #WomanToday
1/ Mary Teston Luis Bell (3 December 1903 – 6 February 1979) was an Australian aviator and founding leader of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC), a volunteer organisation that provided support to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. #WomanToday
October 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
1/ Mary Teston Luis Bell (3 December 1903 – 6 February 1979) was an Australian aviator and founding leader of the Women's Air Training Corps (WATC), a volunteer organisation that provided support to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. #WomanToday
1/ Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson (29 September 1904 – 6 April 1996) was a British and American actress and singer. Known for playing graceful, noble, and dignified women in period and war dramas, she quickly rose to popularity during the Golden Age of Hollywood. #WomanToday
October 20, 2026 at 1:01 PM
1/ Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson (29 September 1904 – 6 April 1996) was a British and American actress and singer. Known for playing graceful, noble, and dignified women in period and war dramas, she quickly rose to popularity during the Golden Age of Hollywood. #WomanToday
1/ Mary Lee Settle (July 29, 1918 – September 27, 2005) was an American writer.
She won the 1978 National Book Award for her novel Blood Tie. She was a founder of the annual PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. #WomanToday
She won the 1978 National Book Award for her novel Blood Tie. She was a founder of the annual PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. #WomanToday
October 19, 2026 at 1:01 PM
1/ Mary Lee Settle (July 29, 1918 – September 27, 2005) was an American writer.
She won the 1978 National Book Award for her novel Blood Tie. She was a founder of the annual PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. #WomanToday
She won the 1978 National Book Award for her novel Blood Tie. She was a founder of the annual PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. #WomanToday
1/ Alice Louise Waters (born April 28, 1944) is an American chef, restaurateur, food writer, and author. In 1971, she opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, famous for its role in pioneering the farm-to-table movement and for pioneering California cuisine. #WomanToday
October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
1/ Alice Louise Waters (born April 28, 1944) is an American chef, restaurateur, food writer, and author. In 1971, she opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California, famous for its role in pioneering the farm-to-table movement and for pioneering California cuisine. #WomanToday
1/ Naomi Osaka (born 1997) is a Japanese professional tennis player. #WomanToday
Osaka has lived and trained in the United States since she was three years old. Osaka's father was inspired to teach his daughters how to play tennis by watching the Williams sisters compete at the 1999 French Open.
Osaka has lived and trained in the United States since she was three years old. Osaka's father was inspired to teach his daughters how to play tennis by watching the Williams sisters compete at the 1999 French Open.
October 17, 2026 at 3:25 PM
1/ Naomi Osaka (born 1997) is a Japanese professional tennis player. #WomanToday
Osaka has lived and trained in the United States since she was three years old. Osaka's father was inspired to teach his daughters how to play tennis by watching the Williams sisters compete at the 1999 French Open.
Osaka has lived and trained in the United States since she was three years old. Osaka's father was inspired to teach his daughters how to play tennis by watching the Williams sisters compete at the 1999 French Open.
1/ Abastenia St. Leger Eberle (April 6, 1878 – February 26, 1942) was an American sculptor known for her energetic, small bronze sculptures depicting poor immigrants on New York's City's Lower East Side. #WomanToday
October 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
1/ Abastenia St. Leger Eberle (April 6, 1878 – February 26, 1942) was an American sculptor known for her energetic, small bronze sculptures depicting poor immigrants on New York's City's Lower East Side. #WomanToday
1/ Anna Ancher (18 August 1859 – 15 April 1935) was a Danish artist associated with the Skagen Painters, an artist colony on the northern point of Jylland, Denmark. She is considered one of Denmark's greatest visual artists. #WomanToday
October 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
1/ Anna Ancher (18 August 1859 – 15 April 1935) was a Danish artist associated with the Skagen Painters, an artist colony on the northern point of Jylland, Denmark. She is considered one of Denmark's greatest visual artists. #WomanToday
1/ Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until her abdication in 1948. She reigned for nearly 58 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in Dutch history. #WomanToday
October 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM
1/ Wilhelmina (Wilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria; 31 August 1880 – 28 November 1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until her abdication in 1948. She reigned for nearly 58 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in Dutch history. #WomanToday
Navanetham "Navi" Pillay (born 23 Sept 1941) is a South African jurist who served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008--14. A South African of Tamil origin, Pillay was the first non-white female judge of the High Court of South Africa. #WomanToday
October 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Navanetham "Navi" Pillay (born 23 Sept 1941) is a South African jurist who served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008--14. A South African of Tamil origin, Pillay was the first non-white female judge of the High Court of South Africa. #WomanToday
Anne Patricia Carson (born June 21, 1950) is a Canadian classicist, writer, and academic. Born in Toronto, she graduated from the U of Toronto and starting in 1979 became a professor of classics, comparative literature, and creative writing at several universities. #WomanToday
October 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Anne Patricia Carson (born June 21, 1950) is a Canadian classicist, writer, and academic. Born in Toronto, she graduated from the U of Toronto and starting in 1979 became a professor of classics, comparative literature, and creative writing at several universities. #WomanToday
1/ Annot (née Anna Ottilie Krigar-Menzel; December 27, 1894 – October 20, 1981), also known after her marriage as Annot Jacobi, was a German painter, art teacher, art writer and pacifist. #WomanToday
October 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
1/ Annot (née Anna Ottilie Krigar-Menzel; December 27, 1894 – October 20, 1981), also known after her marriage as Annot Jacobi, was a German painter, art teacher, art writer and pacifist. #WomanToday
1/ Carrie Frances Fisher (1956-2016) was an American actress and writer. Fisher played Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, a role for which she was nominated for four Saturn Awards. #WomanToday
October 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM
1/ Carrie Frances Fisher (1956-2016) was an American actress and writer. Fisher played Princess Leia in the Star Wars films, a role for which she was nominated for four Saturn Awards. #WomanToday
Delia Ann Derbyshire (5 May 1937 – 3 July 2001) was an English musician and composer of electronic music. #WomanToday
October 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Delia Ann Derbyshire (5 May 1937 – 3 July 2001) was an English musician and composer of electronic music. #WomanToday
Hanna Hirsch, later Hanna Pauli (Stockholm, 13 January 1864 – 29 December 1940, Solna), was a Swedish painter, primarily of genre scenes and portraits. #WomanToday
October 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Hanna Hirsch, later Hanna Pauli (Stockholm, 13 January 1864 – 29 December 1940, Solna), was a Swedish painter, primarily of genre scenes and portraits. #WomanToday
Ivory Winston (August 11, 1911 – August 6, 1996) was an African-American singer. She sang for President Harry S. Truman, Governor William S. Beardsley, and others. She was named "Iowa's First Lady of Song." #WomanToday
October 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Ivory Winston (August 11, 1911 – August 6, 1996) was an African-American singer. She sang for President Harry S. Truman, Governor William S. Beardsley, and others. She was named "Iowa's First Lady of Song." #WomanToday
Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing Mathura constituency since 2014. #WomanToday
October 6, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Hema Malini Dharmendra Deol (born 16 October 1948) is an Indian actress, director, producer, and politician who is currently serving as a member of the Lok Sabha from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), representing Mathura constituency since 2014. #WomanToday