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19th Century & Earlier

Born before 1870 · 1
Madam C. J. Walker by Addison N. Scurlock

Madam C.J. Walker

1867-1919

America's First Self-Made Female Millionaire

Business
Entrepreneurship
Activism

Mid-20th Century

Born 1911–1950 · 3
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Katharine Graham

1917-2001

Publisher Who Took the Washington Post to War

Journalism
Activism
Business
Mary Wells Lawrence at her desk at Wells Rich Greene in 1969

Mary Wells Lawrence

1928-2024

Adversiting Exec, First Female CEO of a Public Company

Business
Entrepreneurship
Technology
Epic Systems headquarters sign, representing Judy Faulkner

Judy Faulkner

1943 - present

Epic Founder & Health Records Pioneer

Technology
Healthcare
Business

Modern Era

Born after 1950 · 5
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Sallie Krawcheck

1964-present

CEO, 'Last Honest Analyst,' Led Merrill Lynch Turnaround & Co-Founded Ellevest

Business
Finance
Activism
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Lisa Su

1969-present

Engineer who turned around the struggling AMD, increasing market cap by 200X+

Technology
Business
Entrepreneurship
Time 100 Gala, 2012

Sara Blakely

1971-present

Spanx Founder, Self-Made Billionaire

Business
Entrepreneurship
Image of Reese reminds me a bit of medieval lit prof, Kathryn Kerby-Fulton.

Reese Witherspoon

1976-present

Oscar-Winning Actress, Emmy-Winning Producer, Media CEO

Activism
Business
Entrepreneurship
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Whitney Wolfe Herd

1989-present

Youngest Woman CEO to IPO, TIME 100 Leader, Forbes 30 Under 30

Business
Entrepreneurship
Technology

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