Rachel Szold Jastrow was an active community member, known for her contributions to the suffrage movement and work with many local organizations in Madison.

Grace Wahba was the first woman to join the faculty of the Department of Statistics at UW–Madison, and she created a formula that was vital for more accurate satellite data collection.

Alma Baron was a pioneer of early children’s live television, a professor at the University of Wisconsin, and an advocate for women in business.

Esther Bubley was a prominent photographer during the golden age of photojournalism, the 1940s to the 1960s.

Edna Ferber was a short story writer, playwright, and Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist who portrayed strong women characters.

Jewish activist Hannah Rosenthal served as a U.S. special envoy to work against antisemitism.

Golda Meir was a teacher and organizer in Milwaukee before becoming Israel's first female prime minister in 1969.

University of Wisconsin scholar Gerda Lerner founded the academic field of women's history.

Ruth Gruber was a journalist and humanitarian known for her work documenting the lives of refugees.

Gene Cohen Boyer was an activist for women’s rights, a successful businesswoman, and a founding member of multiple feminist organizations.