$16.31 #23. Women in different areas are willing to show the support that in some cases, they never had. Would have won more international honours if more competitions. 4.1 out of 5 stars 34. Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997) British Royal princess who was noted for her humanitarian charity work. N.p., n.d. From Ideas to Independence: A Century of Entrepreneurial Women | National Womens' History Museum. (1907–2003) Multiple Oscar winning American actress. Oprah clearly states her corporate mission for The Oprah Winfrey Show "...is to use television to transform people's lives, to make viewers see themselves differently and to bring happiness and a sense of fulfillment into every home.". Star of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. [24] This has led other researchers to study female entrepreneurs with extensive human capital, to identify whether they still face discrimination in their funding search. In her native Kenya, her Peace Race and Peace Foundation have been widely praised for helping to end tribal conflict. Her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was a bestseller and helped to popularise the anti-slavery campaign. Silver medal archery at 1908 Olympic games. Lillian Vernon, while pregnant with her first child, started her own business dealing with catalogs by investing money from wedding gifts and started filling orders right at her kitchen table. Goldberg has won Oscar for best-supporting actress, and numerous TV Emmy Awards. Beryl Burton (1937 – 1996) Five world track championships and twice road champion. Devoting her life to the service of the poor and dispossessed Mother Teresa became a global icon for selfless service to others. 96. 1st is Lady Fatima, the daughter of Mohammad(pbuh). Loroupe held the women’s marathon world record and won many prestigious marathons. Setting up and running a business is not an easy task; businesswomen work irregular hours, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and may also need to travel frequently. Aung San Suu Kyi (1945– ) Burmese democrat. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (1989 – ) Democratic Congresswomen. 95. Let's just own it, we have different weapons in our arsenal." Female Scientists – A list of female scientists who have made important contributions to the field of science. Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) Actress, model and icon of post-war America. "Physician as feminist entrepreneur: The gendered nature of venture creation and the Shirley E. Greenberg Women’s Health Centre." At the age of 19 months, Helen became deaf and blind. St Teresa of Avila (1515–1582) Spanish saint, mystic and writer. Bonny Blair (1964 – ) (US, speed skating) Blair won five Olympic golds over three different Winter Olympics. Women’s rights activists They often function as the owner, founder, or executive for a business corporation, company, or organization. Children of these female entrepreneurs are expected to boost that number as they contribute to the growing number of female entrepreneurs. Tracy Caulkins (1963 – ) (US, swimming) Set five world records and won three Olympic golds at the 1984 games. Rachel Carson was a pioneering environmentalist. Had relationship with Roman rulers Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. Rihanna (1988– ) Barbados singer, actress and fashion designer. Once again, the entrepreneurial endeavors of women came to the rescue as an effort of asserting themselves, and aiding other women in being a part of the workforce. After her acting career ended in the mid-1960s, she devoted the remaining period of her life to humanitarian work with UNICEF.