5 Women who Changed the World: Pt. 14

​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:

• ​​Elizabeth Fry
• Ada Lovelace
• Aphra Behn
• Rania al-Abdullah
• Sirimavo Bandaranaike
  

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Elizabeth Fry

Activist

Known for shaping the British prison system. Influences politicians to change the conditions inmates were held in to make them more humane. Described as an "angel of prisons."

Biography

Ada Lovelace

Computer Scientist

Widely regarded as the first person to truly understand the full capabilities of computers. Looked beyond computers as calculators and was the first person to publish an algorithm as such.

Biography

Aphra Behn

Writer

The first English woman to make a living from writing. Broke down cultural barriers and transformed the landscape for female writers. Final resting place is Westminster Abby.

Biography

Rania al-Abdullah

Royal

Queen consort of Jordan. Prior to becoming queen, was a successful businesswoman for Citibank and Apple. Now devotes her life to empowering people through education.

Biography

Sirimavo Bandaranaike

Politician

First woman in the world to become prime minister of their country and went on to serve three terms. Work involved overseeing a new constitution and the formation of the Sri Lankan republic. 

Biography