Famous Women

• Born: Homer, Licking County, Ohio

• Date of Birth: September 23, 1838

• Accomplishments : American Suffragist

• Victoria woodhill• She was the leader of

the American women’s suffrage movement in the 19th century

• Birth Date: 1820 • Because she was a

slave , owners did not record their slave’s birthdays

• Accomplishments: led the under ground rail road

• Harriett Tubman • Harriet Tubman

undertook some 20 hazardous missions in which she led them to freedom up north,

• Date of birth: December 23, 1867

• Accomplishments: Was am entrepreneur who built her empire developing hair products for black women

• Madam C.J Walker • When confronted with

the idea that she was trying to conform black women’s hair to look like whites

• To help women take care of their hair , to promote growth

• Born:1753-5 • Accomplishments:

writing poetry while a child in slavery

• Phillis Wheatley• During her life, while it

was not common for American women to be published she wrote poetry

• Born : June 2,1861• Accomplishments :

After completing her school work , she started a Sunday afternoon literary salon

• Helen Herron Taft • She taught two school

during her studies as a part time job

• Date of birth: October 17,1818

• Accomplishments: when she was 25 years old ,her father died and she began to act more on her principals

• Elizabeth Van Lew • Van Lew’s work has

highly valued by the united states

• Date of birth: August 13,1860

• Accomplishments: Was the master at shooting all types of guns

• Annie Oakley• She was an American

sharp shooter • Stared in many

movies and plays dew to her talent

• Date of birth : October 26,1911

• Accomplishments: she was viewed by the pinnacle of gospel music

• Mahalia Jackson• As a teenager, though

her cousin’s aid, she was influenced by such famous singer

• She sung at a Baptist church in new Orleans

• Who led the under ground rail rode?

1. Annie Okely

2. Harriet Tubman

3. Sussan B. Anthony

• Who made the first black women hair products?

1. Phillis Wheatley

2. Elizabeth Van Lew

3. Madam C.J Walker