The legendary editor in chief of Vogue magazine; one of the most powerful fashion industry figures.
Category: Fashion & Beauty, Business & Entrepreneurship.
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Mae Reeves, 1912-2016
A pioneering milliner, famous for her custom-made hats, and one of the first African-American women to own a business in downtown Philadelphia.
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Kim Kardashian, 1980
A media personality, socialite, actress, and businesswoman.
Category: Media, Business & Entrepreneurship, Fashion & Beauty. -
Donna Karan, 1948
Fashion designer and philanthropist, the founder of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.
Category: Fashion & Beauty. -
Eliza Lucas Pinckney, 1722-1793
A businesswoman and plantation owner in South Carolina, who cultivate indigo, making it the second cash crop export of the colony.
Category: Business & Entrepreneurship. -
Gwynne Shotwell, 1963
Businesswoman and engineer, the President and Chief Operating Officer of SpaceX.
Category: Science & Technology, Business & Entrepreneurship. -
Muriel “Mickie” Siebert, 1928-2013
The first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, known as “The first woman of finance.”
Category: Economics & Finance, Business & Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy. -
Dolly Parton, 1946
Country music singer-songwriter, producer, actress, businesswoman, philanthropist, and author. The most honored female country performer of all time.
Category: Music, Theater & Cinema, Media. -
Lula C. Naff, 1875-1960
The legendary manager of the Ryman Auditorium, the largest music venue in Nashville, TN, and the first woman to hold this position.
Category: Music, Business & Entrepreneurship. -
Cathy Hughes, 1947
Founder of the media company Urban Radio (Radio One) and the first African-American woman to head a publicly traded corporation.
Category: Media, Business & Entrepreneurship.