Wise Women of the World

Mary Walker, M.D., (1832-1919) Physician and surgeon, was the first woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her heroic front line work in The Civil War. Much ahead of her time, Dr. Walker, in 1855, was also one of the first women in the United State...

In 1849, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell (1821 - 1910) was the first woman to receive an M.D. degree from an American medical school. Elizabeth Blackwell said she turned to medicine after a close friend who was dying suggested she would have been spared her...

Janet Reno (1938- ), the first female Attorney General of the United States, has had a life filled with "firsts." Background Reno graduated from Cornell University in 1960 with a degree in chemistry, in 1963 she went on to earn her law degree from H...

In 1932 Frances Perkins (1880-1965) was the first woman to a hold a cabinet post in American history. She was appointed The Secretary of Labor by Franklin Roosevelt and served for his entire 12 year presidency. She was dedicated to improving the liv...

First woman American pilot who conquer the air Amelia Earhart receive recognition as the first woman to be awarded the Distinguish Flying Cross at the same coveted award as the first aviatrix to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932 and the Pacific O...

Gloria Steinem has said, "If the shoe doesn't fit, must we change the foot?" This thread runs through her life as an activist and change agent, dedicated to creating a world that fits the needs of ALL of it's people. Background: Steinem's lifelong c...

Maya Angelou (1928 - ) is a prolific woman and a magical voice of contemporary literature today. Her screenplay, "Georgia, Georgia" (1972), was the first by an African American woman ever to be filmed, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Being a poe...

Virginia Apgar (1909 - 1974), was a brilliant physician and humanitarian. She is best known for her development of the Apgar Score in 1952, a system to determine whether a newborn infant needs special attention to stay alive. Newborn Testing In most...

In 1974, Isabel Person of Argentina became not only the youngest Latin American head of state, but the first woman ever to be elected president anywhere in the world.

Danielle Herb has changed the journey for herself and countless others. We see countless more sharing in the extraordinary courage and purpose this remarkable women is sharing as well. Lets begin at the beginning... Danielle Herb has ADHD. She might...

When Benazir Bhutto was first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan at 35, she became the youngest chief executive in the world and the first woman elected ruler of a Muslim country in modern history. She served two non-consecutive terms, but later was...

Indira Gandhi was India's first female prime minister and part of a family political dynasty that included her father, Jawaharlal Nehru, her son, Rajiv Gandhi and her daugher-in-law, Sonia Gandhi. She served four terms before being assassinated.

Corazon Aquino was the first woman president of the Philippines and a Nobel Peace Prize nominee. She served as the president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 after her bloodless "People Power" revolution led to the ouster of former rule...

My mother used to tell me when ever I got hurt or had pain, "It's all in your head!" It made me so mad, but what if she was right? Reading Louise's book, "You Can Heal Your Life" many years ago was the beginning of my realization that I am responsib...

After a profound experience that resulted in sudden awakening of consciousness, Julia committed her life to helping others discover their own true Self. Julia Rogers Hamrick is a gentle, loving teacher with a sense of humor, as well as humility. She...

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a Roman Catholic nun, founder of the Missionaries of Charity, and recipient of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her humanitarian work. In 2003, six years after her death, Mother Teresa began a passage to saintho...

Marianne Williamson is a best-selling author, lecturer, a Spiritual Activist and the Founder of the Peace Alliance, a citizen action organization representing a growing constituency for peace. For spearheading the Campaign for a Department of Peace...

Oprah Gail Winfrey is thought to be the most influential woman in the world now. She is also considered to be the most philanthropic African-American of all time and one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the United States. Oprah, as she is kno...