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The names of many widows active in the profession is known from the 16th century, such as Nicole Vostre (fl. 1537), Jeanne Bruneau, and Sibille de La Porte (fl. 1593). [17] In the first half of the 17th century, 208 widow printers and publishers were active in France, and during the 17th century, about 540 widows are estimated to have been ...
Janet Rosenberg Jagan was the first American woman elected as a head of state, head of government, and commander-in-chief of a nation's armed forces, taking the role of the President of the Co‑operative Republic of Guyana. [227] 1998 Julie Taymor was the first woman to win a Tony Award for best director of a musical. [228] [229]
Pages in category "Feminine given names" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 4,868 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
With a presidency of exactly sixteen years, she also remains the longest-serving elected female head of state of any country to date. Jeanne Sauvé, Canada (1984–1990): The first female head of state in North America. Corazon Aquino, Philippines (1986–1992): The first female president in Southeast Asia.
The most popular given names by state in the United States vary. This is a list of the top 10 names in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for the years 1996 through 2023. This information is taken from the "Popular Baby Names" database maintained by the United States Social Security Administration. [1]
1694: An unnamed female serves in the Dutch navy dressed as a male. [62] 1696: Joonas Dirckse in the Dutch navy is discovered to be a female dressed as a male. [62] 1696: Mongolian Queen Anu dies saving her husband at the Battle of Zuunmod. [144] Late 17th century: A Finnish female serves in the French, English and Danish armies dressed as a ...
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Heo Nanseolheon (1563–1589), Korean female poet of the mid-Joseon dynasty; Nicoletta Pasquale (fl. 1540), Sicilian Italian poet; Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke (1561–1621), among first Englishwomen to gain a literary reputation; Gaspara Stampa (1523–1554), Italian poet; Joana Vaz (c. 1500 – post–1570), Portuguese court poet and ...