Most Important Women of the 20th Century

One of the best known women scientists, Marie Curie received the Nobel Prize for physics. She paved the way for the study of radioactivity and actually coined it with that name.

The most well-known sex goddess of all time, Marilyn Monroe is still the center of many conversations regarding her demise. She opened the art of acting to seduction and proved that she had what it took to make it in Hollywood.

The second wife of President Juan Perón (1895–1974) and served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952.

first woman in space

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pop opera singer who broke the barrier between classic and new age music and she's swedish

Dr. Angelou has touched the hearts of many with her brilliant poetry. She reaches out to those in need and provides advice and guidance. Dr. Angelou was the first poet to participate in an inauguration since Robert Frost read at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961. She is a very special woman.

Rosa Parks has done the most of any woman to push the civil rights movement. Her initial gesture of refusing to give up her seat on a public bus paved the way for many civil rights activists to follow.

shes one of the most powerful women today

Not only does Oprah host a great talk show, but she built a school in Africa so that children there could get a quality education. Oprah has a sound business mind and a huge heart. She proves that an African American woman can be extremely successful in life and do whatever they put their mind too. Actually, it is for all women in general, but she is a great role model for African American women.