She made history as the first female chancellor ... Politics Bottom line: No list of famous women would be complete without Cleopatra. Highly intelligent and well-educated, she was the last ...

earning her the President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service and making her one of the most famous female physicians in modern medicine. 8 Antonia Novello was the first woman and ...

Curie is arguably the most famous woman scientist in history — especially for her dangerous work with radioactive materials. Famous words: “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be ...

Barron's sixth annual list of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance honors women who have achieved leadership positions in the world of finance and are helping to shape its future.

Historically, women have faced barriers to entering the field of medicine, being relegated to roles as caregivers rather than recognized as physicians and surgeons. Before 1847, US medical schools ...