5 Women who Changed the World: Pt. 7

​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:

• ​​Grace Hopper
• Murasaki Shikibu
• Katharine Hepburn
• Fanny Blankers-Koen
• Bessie Coleman
  

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Grace Hopper

Computer Scientist

A pioneer in the computer science world who designed multiple types of programming languages and theories still used today. Has been awarded 40 honorary degrees and multiple awards.

Biography

Murasaki Shikibu

Writer

Loved writing and wrote everything from poetry to novels. Early novels are considered to be some of the earliest ever written. At that time, it was uncommon for women to be writers.

Biography

Katharine Hepburn

Actor

Worked across multiple different platforms. Won a record-breaking four Academy Awards for Best Actress and is known as the greatest female star of classic Hollywood. Also known as a strong independent woman.

Biography

Fanny Blankers-Koen

Athlete

Won four Olympic gold medals at the age of 30 while pregnant. Broke multiple world records and was voted 'Female Athlete of the Century'  for inspiring women athletes and breaking barriers of ageism and sexism.

Biography

Bessie Coleman

Pilot

First Native American and African American to hold a pilot's license. Gained a scholarship to a French flight school at a time when U.S. women were not allowed to train to be pilots. Was an inspiration to many women.

Biography