Nehanda Nyakasikana
Mbuya Nehanda, also called “Ambuya” meaning “grandmother” was the religious leader of the MaShona nation. Her name was used by …
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Ehyophsta
Ehyophsta was a woman of the Cheyenne nation. She lived from c.1826—August 1915, when she died on a reservation. She …
Sybil Ludington
Sybil Ludington lived from 1761—1839. She was born in what is now Fredericksburg, New York to Colonel Henry Ludington and his …
Azad Deylami
Azad Deylami was a Persian woman who lived in the 750s CE. She was born in Daylam, or the present-day …
Yamamoto Yaeko
Yamamoto Yaeko lived from 1845 to 1932 in Japan. Her father was Yamamoto Gonpachi, a samurai warrior who was one …
Lakshmibai
Lakshmibai was the Rani of Jhansi in India. She lived from 1828—1858 CE. She was born in Varanasi to an …
Carlota Lukumi
Carlota Lukumi was an African woman and rebel who lived during the 1800s. She was captured by white slavers when …
Trieu Thi Trinh
Lady Trieu was a Vietnamese revolutionary who lived from 225—248 CE. In the vein of the Trung sisters, Lady Trieu …
Emilia Plater
Emilia Plater (1806—1831 CE) was a Polish noblewoman who participated in the Warsaw Insurrection against Russia. She was born in …
Noor Inayat Khan
Noor Inayat Khan (1914—1944 CE) was a British agent during WWI against the Nazi Regime. She was born in Moscow, …
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