Eva Peron
(1919–1952)
Eva Peron was widely
loved by the ordinary
people of Argentina.
She campaigned
tirelessly for both
the poor and for the
extension of women’s
rights. She died aged
only 32 in 1952.
Rosalind Franklin
(1920 – 1958)
British Chemist who made
significant contributions
to understanding the
structure of DNA and
RNA, which led to the
discovery of the DNA
double helix. Franklin
also worked on the
chemistry of coal and
viruses.
Margaret Thatcher
(1925–2013)
The first female Prime
minister of Great Britain,
she governed for over
10 years, putting emphasis
on individual responsibility
and a belief in free markets.
Anne Frank
(1929–1945)
Dutch Jewish author.
Anne Frank’s diary is one
of the most widely read
books in the world. It
reveals the thoughts of
a young, yet surprisingly
mature 13-year-old girl,
confined to a secret
hiding place. “Despite
everything, I believe
that people are really
good at heart.”
Germaine Greer
(1939– )
Australian feminist icon
of the 1960s and 1970s,
Germaine Greer enjoys
raising contentious issues.
In particular her book
“The Female Eunuch”
was a defining manifesto
for the feminist
movement, which proved
influential in the 1960s.
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