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19th Century & Earlier

Born before 1870 · 2
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First Woman Nominated for U.S. President, 1872

Madam C. J. Walker by Addison N. Scurlock

America's First Self-Made Female Millionaire

Mid-20th Century

Born 1911–1950 · 3
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Publisher Who Took the Washington Post to War

Mary Wells Lawrence at her desk at Wells Rich Greene in 1969

Adversiting Exec, First Female CEO of a Public Company

Epic Systems headquarters sign, representing Judy Faulkner

Judy Faulkner

1943 - present

Epic Founder & Health Records Pioneer

Modern Era

Born after 1950 · 4
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Sallie Krawcheck

1964-present

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

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Lisa Su

1969-present

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

Time 100 Gala, 2012

Sara Blakely

1971-present

Spanx Founder, Self-Made Billionaire

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

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