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Websites with Information about Famous Women

4000 Years of Women in Science

"4,000 years of women in science! Did you know that? Women are, and always have been, scientists. This site lists over 125 names from our scientific and technical past. They are all women! This site grew out of the public talks given by Dr. Sethanne Howard, currently with the National Science Foundation. As we learn more, we add it to this page. We hope you will share what you know with us. This includes inventors, scholars and writers as well as mathematicians and astronomers. We hope you enjoy learning about some of these women."

About - Women Inventors

Famous women inventors - learn about women inventing in traditionally male fields and why women are a minority of patent holders and how that is rapidly changing.

About - Women's History

Biographies - T-V Famous and notable women, including legendary and mythological women, most with links to related resources on women's history. Also see "About Notable Women" for biographies on this site.

Distinguished Women of Past and Present

"This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living today. We've heard of some of them, while many more have been ignored by history book writers. I'd like to acknowledge as many as I can."  (Danuta Bois)

European Royalty

"Not just about women but a good resource about women who were also royalty."

National Women's Hall of Fame

Dedicated to honoring women who have contributed significantly to the development of the country. Includes an extensive collection of biographical profiles.

National Women's History Project - Biography Center

A list of all the women who have been honored for National Women's History Week and National Women's History Month

Notable Female Scientists

Enterprising scientists from Elizabeth Garrett Anderson to Rosalyn Sussman Yalow.