Ida Lewis, the namesake of Arlington National Cemetery's Lewis Drive, was once known as “the bravest woman in America.” Lewis served as an official lighthouse keeper for the U.S. Lighthouse Service (later absorbed into the Coast Guard) from 1879 until her death, at age 69, in 1911.
The Rani of Jhansi or the queen of Jhansi was one of the leaders of the Indian rebellion of 1857 which is also known as India's First War of Independence to fight the British Rule. She is also known as the Indian Joan of Arc.
Not only was French and Polish physicist and chemist Marie Curie the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but she also won the award twice (and is the only woman to do that, too). Curie discovered the elements radium and polonium, which became monumental in research for cancer treatment and cures.
After a life dedicated to charity and humanitarian work, she is regarded as one of the most selfless people to have ever lived, and her efforts were recognized in 1979 when she won the Nobel Peace Prize.
With an IQ of 228 (190 in some sources), Marilyn vos Savant is not only the most intelligent women in the world (which is confirmed by Guinness Book of World Records), she is also the most intelligent person in history!
1. Marie Curie (1867-1934) Marie Curie is one of the most influential scientists in history. Credited with the discovery of radium and polonium, she was the first person to receive two Nobel prizes, dedicating years of her life to the study of radioactivity.
Some of the best countries for women include Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada, and Iceland. These countries have low rates of gender-based violence, high levels of education and healthcare, and robust laws that protect women's rights.
She served as a cook, a nurse and even a spy for the Union during the Civil War, and she also was the first woman in American history to lead a military expedition. In one of her most dramatic and dangerous roles, Tubman helped Col.
Dunwoody became the first woman to reach a four-star officer rank in the history of the United States military in 2008. Dunwoody, who led Army Materiel Command before her retirement in 2012, remained a pioneer throughout her decades-long service.
Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and then led other escaped slaves into the northern union states and Canada. Tubman became the first woman to lead an armed assault during the American Civil War.
