Filipina beauty queen and peace advocate who was the president of Ballet Philippines and current chairperson of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Margie Moran
Leader of a revolt in the Ilocos region of the Philippines in 1763 aimed at establishing a government to replace the Spanish colonial government.
Maria Josefa Gabriela Silang
British novelist, screenwriter, producer, and philanthropist. She is best known for writing the Harry Potter fantasy series
J.K. Rowling
A Taiwanese politician and academic serving as the President of the Republic of China since 2016.
Tsai Ing-wen
The wife of Andres Bonifacio, a brave and patriotic woman who played a heroic role in the Philippine Revolution
Gregoria de Jesús
Chancellor of Germany.
Angela Merkel
English actress and activist. She is known for her roles in both blockbusters and independent films, as well as for her women's rights work.
Emma Watson
The first woman fighter in Panay and known as the "Joan of Arc of the Visayas"
Teresa Magbanua
She was the Philippines' most revered first lady, and yet, at age 61, she was assassinated by rebels on her way to Baler
Aurora Quezon
Was considered Asia's multi-titles sprint queen and fastest woman in the 80's and early 90's.
Lydia de Vega
She was 84 years old when she became involved with the Philippine revolution.
Melchora Aquino
American poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression.
Maya Angelou
Pakistani activist who, while a teenager, spoke out against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan's ban on the education of girls.
Malala Yousafzai
American tennis player who revolutionized women's tennis with her powerful style.
Serena Williams
Original name Diana Frances Spencer, (born July 1, 1961, Sandringham, Norfolk, England—died August 31, 1997, Paris, France)
Diana, Princess of Wales
2017 became leader of the New Zealand Labour Party and then, at age 37, the country's youngest prime minister
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern