Anita Mui (1963-2004) was a Hong Kong singer and actress whose contributions to the Cantopop music scene earned her the... more

Yoshiko Yamaguchi (1920-2014) was a Japanese actress and singer who rose to fame in China during the 1930s and 1940s.... more

Ann Bannon (1932 - present) is a lesbian pulp fiction author. The height of her success was in the late... more

Jovita Idar (1885-1946) was a Mexican-American journalist, editor, and educator who dedicated her life to pursuing civil rights for her... more

June Mathis (1887-1927) was an American screenwriter who became the first female executive for MGM.

Wuhsha (c. 1095) was a successful broker and banker based in Cairo at the turn of the 12th century. Documents... more

Hetty Green (1834-1916), known as the "Witch of Wall Street," was one of the wealthiest financiers of the 19th century.... more

Helena Rubinstein (1872-1965) was a Polish-American businesswoman, art collector, and philanthropist. She was the founder of Helena Rubinstein Incorporated cosmetics... more

Eleanor (Nell) Gwyn (c. 1650-1687) was an English actress and mistress of Charles II. Touted as a celebrity figure of... more

Julia Felix was a prominent businesswoman in Pompeii. She owned the House of Julia Felix, a collection of gardens, baths,... more