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- 3. Her singing, dancing, and acting skills shined in classics like Singin’ in the Rain (1952) and West Side Story (1961), making her a true triple threat in Hollywood. In 1962, she became the first Latina woman to win an Oscar.
- 5. The first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean
- 7. She remains the first and only Black first lady of the United States
- 9. She is known for her contribution to magical realism through a series of self-portraits she painted following a near-fatal bus accident.
- 13. She is considered one of the world’s greatest humanitarians as she dedicated her life to charity work.
- 14. She inspired young female athletes around the world. With 23 Grand Slam singles titles and four Olympic gold medals, she retired in September 2022 as one of the best players to ever step foot on a court.
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- 1. this woman was an extremely powerful figure off camera as well. She was the first woman to own a major studio, called Desilu Productions.
- 2. A first-generation Chinese-American fashion designer, has become one of the most beloved bridal designers of all time.
- 4. The two-time Best Actress Oscar winner was also one of the first celebrities to speak openly about the AIDS crisis, as she created a foundation for HIV/AIDS in her name
- 6. led slaves to safety via the Underground Railroad
- 7. She changed the literary world and opened doors for Black authors everywhere.
- 8. the first woman serve as the nation’s vice president.
- 10. This was a leader in the 1950s Civil Rights Movement when she refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white passenger.
- 11. a co-founder of Mattel, invented the Barbie doll in 1959, she forever influenced childhoods around the world.
- 12. In 1987, she became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame