Women in Science - Ten Women Throughout History Who Are Famous Because Of Science

Women in Science aren't at all rare today, but the following women were known for their endeavors in Science long before women in Science had become as common as they are today.

The following list of ten women famous for their scientific endeavors is limited to ten, and is limited to science (not including mathematics or medicine).

France Anne Cordova, 1947

Astrophysicist

Marie Curie, 1867-1934

Nobel Prize 1903 Physics, 1911 Chemistry

Irene Joliot-Curie, 1897-1956

Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 1935

Rosalind Franklin, 1920-1958

Physical Chemist, Molecular Biologist

Maria Geoppert-Mayer, 1906-1972 (Nobel Prize)

Physics, Mathematics

Winifred Goldring, 1888-1971

Paleontologist and Geologist

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, 19910-1994

Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 1964

Lise Meitner, 1878-1968

Nuclear Fission

Maria Mitchell, 1818-1889

Astronomer, First woman member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1848)

President, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, 19910-1994

Nobel Prize, Chemistry, 1964

Mary Ward, 1827-1869

Microscopy, one of the three women on mailing list of Royal Astronomical Society