5 Women who Changed the World: Pt. 1

This month, my posts will spotlight 5 women who changed the world. In the end, 100 women will be spotlighted. Today I spotlight the following women:

• Wilma Rudolph
• Mary Woll-Stonecraft
• ​Catherine the Great
• Greta Thunberg
• Laura Bassi

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Wilma Rudolph

Athlete

Competed in the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in track and field. She was the first woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic games.

Biography

Mary Woll-Stonecraft

Philosopher and Writer

One of the most important influences of feminist philosophy. She was an advocate for women's rights and fought for men and women to be equal.

Biography

​Catherine the Great

Russian Empress

Under her rule, Russia was recognized as one of the great power houses in Europe. She championed the arts and sough to finance the education of women.

Biography

Greta Thunberg

Activist

Led strikes that have resulted in millions of people taking notice of her work on climate change. She is globally acknowledged and has won multiple awards.

Biography

Laura Bassi

Academic

Her field of physics was groundbreaking and paved the way for women in academia. She was the first woman in the world to have a doctorate in science and the first woman to earn a salary by teaching at a university. This also made her the first female professor in the world.

Biography