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18 Forgotten Women in History Who Changed the World
These brilliant trailblazers shaped history but were overlooked by textbooks.
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Forgotten Women Who Changed History 
18. Bessie Coleman 
17. Chien-Shiung Wu 
16. Lillian Moller Gilbreth - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
15. Rosalind P. Walter 
14. Kathrine Switzer 
13. Bobbi Gibb 
12. Katherine Johnson - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
11. Mary Dixon Kies 
10. Begum Rokeya 
9. Haben Girma 
8. Noor Inayat Khan - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
7. Qiu Jin 
6. Dr. Pauli Murray 
5. Sylvia Rivera 
4. Marsha P. Johnson - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
3. Gladys Bentley 
2. Anne Lister 
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History books often remember kings and presidents while overlooking the courageous women whose discoveries, art, and activism revolutionized the modern world. From secret codebreakers and civil rights lawyers to aerospace pioneers, here are 18 forgotten women who shaped our history.
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