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Time Magazine 100 Women of the 20th Century

In 2020, Time Magazine created 100 new covers designating Women of the Year from the last one hundred years. How many of these influential women can you name?
Blame Time Magazine for any US-centrism, not me!
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Year
Nationality
Occupation
Subtitle
Woman
2019
Activist
The power of youth
Greta Thunberg
2018
Journalist
The Guardians
Maria Ressa
2017
The Silence Breakers
2016
Politician
A historic run
Hillary Clinton
2015
Politician
Chancellor of the free world
Angela Merkel
2014
Singer
Rewriting the rules
Beyoncé
2013
Patrisse Culllors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi
2012
Pussy Riot
2011
Journalist
Torchbearer of the Arab Spring
Tawakkol Karman
2010
Politician
Political powerhouse
Nancy Pelosi
2009
Activist
Defying the Taliban
Malala Yousafzai
2008
First Lady
Expanding the American Dream
Michelle Obama
2007
Activist
Standing up for fair pay
Lilly Ledbetter
2006
Politician
A first for Africa
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
2005
The Good Samaritans
2004
TV host
Empire builder
Oprah Winfrey
2003
Athlete
The champion
Serena Williams
2002
The Whistleblowers
2001
Activist
Seeding a movement
Wangarĩ Maathai
2000
Judge
Deciding vote
Sandra Day O'Connor
1999
Diplomat
Diplomatic force
Madeleine Albright
1998
Author
Literary phenomenon
J. K. Rowling
1997
Comedian
Daring to be real
Ellen DeGeneres
1996
Judge
Changemaker
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
1995
Diplomat
Transforming the lives of refugees
Sadako Ogata
1994
Pediatrician
Challenging public-health taboos
Joycelyn Elders
1993
Author
Great American storyteller
Toni Morrison
1992
Singer
Prescient messenger
Sinéad O'Conner
1991
Lawyer
Courage to speak
Anita Hill
1990
Politician
Arrested hope
Aung San Suu Kyi
1989
Singer
Provocateur
Madonna
1988
Athlete
World's fastest woman
Florence Griffith Joyner
1987
Royal
The people's princess
Diana
1986
Politician
Democracy's defender
Corazon Aquino
1985
Activist
Revitalizing Native communities
Wilma Mankiller
1984
Writer
Expanding feminism
bell hooks
1983
Virologist
Discovering HIV
Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
1982
Politician
Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher
1981
Writer
For a more equal Egypt
Nawal El Saadawi
1980
Trade unionist
Mother of Polish independence
Anna Walentynowicz
1979
Chemist
Curing malaria
Tu Youyou
1978
Mother
Pioneering mother
Lesley Brown
1977
Activist
Fighting for access
Judith Heumann
1976
Politician
Imperious leader
Indira Gandhi
1975
American Women
1974
Politician
Securing financial freedom
Lindy Boggs
1973
Plaintiff
The right to choose
Jane Roe
1972
Politician
Leveling the playing field
Patsy Mink
1971
Activist
Radical thinker
Angela Davis
1970
Activist
Women's liberation leader
Gloria Steinem
1969
Activist
Pride over prejudice
Marsha P. Johnson
1968
Singer
Queen of soul
Aretha Franklin
1967
Singer
Sound of South Africa
Miriam Makeba
1966
Chemist
Inventor of resilience
Stephanie Kwolek
1965
Trade unionist
Movement builder
Dolores Huerta
1964
Activist
"Gay is good"
Barbara Gittings
1963
Conservationist
Force of nature
Rachel Carson
1962
First Lady
Defining a new American era
Jacqueline Kennedy
1961
Actress
Breaking Hollywood barriers
Rita Moreno
1960
The Mirabal Sisters
1959
Computer scientist
Programming pioneer
Grace Hopper
1958
Model
Redefining beauty
China Machado
1957
Screenwriter
Queen of the soap opera
Irna Phillips
1956
Politician
Israel's essential emissary
Golda Meir
1955
The Bus Riders
1954
Actress
Icon for the ages
Marilyn Monroe
1953
Chemist
Visionary scientist
Rosalind Franklin
1952
Royal
Symbol of power
Elizabeth II
1951
Actress
Comedic genius
Lucille Ball
1950
Politician
Conscience of a nation
Margaret Chase Smith
1949
Philosopher
Foundational feminist
Simone de Beauvoir
1948
Diplomat
Leading the charge for human rights
Eleanor Roosevelt
1947
Politician
Championing an independent India
Amrit Kaur
1946
Politician
Woman of the people
Eva Perón
1945
Physicist
Unlocking the atomic age
Chien-Shiung Wu
1944
Activist
Justice seeker
Recy Taylor
1943
Spy
A perfect spy
Virginia Hall
1942
The Resisters
1941
Codebreaker
The Allies' secret weapon
Jane Fawcett
1940
Photojournalist
Documenting America
Dorothea Lange
1939
Singer
Singular voice
Billie Holiday
1938
Artist
Self-defining artist
Frida Kahlo
1937
First Lady
Formidable patriot
Soong Mei-Ling
1936
Socialite
Royal disrupter
Wallis Simpson
1935
Aviator
Intrepid aviator
Amelia Earhart
1934
Educator
Equalizing education
Mary McLeod Bethune
1933
Politician
Architect of the New Deal
Frances Perkins
1932
Athlete
Symbol of strength
Babe Didrikson
1931
Educator
Rethinking the classroom
Maria Montessori
1930
Dancer
The deity of modern dance
Martha Graham
1929
Author
Modern woman
Virginia Woolf
1928
Actress
Cinematic trailblazer
Anna May Wong
1927
Royal
Progressive royal
Soraya Tarzi
1926
Evangelist
A ministry for the masses
Aimee Semple McPherson
1925
Activist
A woman's choice
Margaret Sanger
1924
Fashion designer
Refashioning style
Coco Chanel
1923
Singer
Blues empress
Bessie Smith
1922
Politician
China's revolutionary symbol
Xiang Jingyu
1921
Mathematician
Mathematical genius
Emmy Noether
1920
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Oct 10, 2024
Can't believe Hillary Clinton and Pelosi was included in this list. Very US-oriented list
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