Coco Chanel
(1883–1971)
French fashion designer. One
of the most innovative fashion
designers, Coco Chanel was
instrumental in defining
feminine style and dress
during the 20th Century.
Her ideas were revolutionary;
in particular she often took
traditionally male clothes
and redesigned them for
the benefit of women.
Eleanor Roosevelt
(1884–1962)
Wife and political aide of
American president
F.D.Roosevelt. In her own
right Eleanor made a
significant contribution to
the field of human rights,
a topic she campaigned
upon throughout her life.
As head of UN human
rights commission she
helped to draft the 1948
UN declaration of human
rights.
Margaret Sanger
(1879-1966)
Sanger was a leading pioneer
in offering contraception
and health care services to
women. Controversial at the
time, Sanger is credited
with playing a leading role in
legalising both contraception
and publishing information
about family planning. She
founded the American Birth
Control League and
encouraged the development
of the contraceptive pill.
Amelia Earhart
(1897-1939)
Amelia Mary Earhart was an
American aviation pioneer and
writer. Earhart was the first
female aviator to fly solo
across the Atlantic Ocean.
On June 1, 1937, Earhart left
Miami for her final flight. She
hoped to become the first
woman to circumnavigate the
globe. Sadly, Amelia would
never complete this flight.
On July 2, her radio lost
contact and a rescue attempt
began immediately. Although
it became the most extensive
air and sea search in naval
history, Amelia was never found.
Rachel Carson
(1907–1964)
American conservationist. Rachel
Carson was a pioneering
environmentalist. Her work,
Silent Spring (1962) highlighted
the dangers of unregulated
pesticide use. It played an
important role in creating
the modern ecological movement.
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