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11/30/1843 — b. Martha G. Ripley, American physician, medical educator, reformer, suffragist, humanitarian. Founder of the ‘Maternity Hospital’, Minneapolis(1887), a pioneer social agency. #PublicHealth +wmn's/children's rights advocate #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #NurseSky #HistNursing #OTD
November 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
11/30/1843 — b. Martha G. Ripley, American physician, medical educator, reformer, suffragist, humanitarian. Founder of the ‘Maternity Hospital’, Minneapolis(1887), a pioneer social agency. #PublicHealth +wmn's/children's rights advocate #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #NurseSky #HistNursing #OTD
11/29/1862 — Nursing leader Phoebe Pember takes charge as matron of the Confederate military hospital in Richmond,VA reputed to be the largest military hosp in the world(1860s). Responsible for med+dietary needs of 15,000+ soldiers #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #CivilWar #MedSky #NurseSky #HistNursing
November 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
11/29/1862 — Nursing leader Phoebe Pember takes charge as matron of the Confederate military hospital in Richmond,VA reputed to be the largest military hosp in the world(1860s). Responsible for med+dietary needs of 15,000+ soldiers #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #CivilWar #MedSky #NurseSky #HistNursing
11/27/1873 — b. Ellen N. La Motte, American nurse, #publichealth admin, journalist, writer, reformer, suffragist, activist. Early US nurse to treat WWI soldiers in Europe (1915); tuberculosis researcher + authority, anti-opium crusader #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #NurseSky #HistNursing #BOTD
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
11/27/1873 — b. Ellen N. La Motte, American nurse, #publichealth admin, journalist, writer, reformer, suffragist, activist. Early US nurse to treat WWI soldiers in Europe (1915); tuberculosis researcher + authority, anti-opium crusader #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #NurseSky #HistNursing #BOTD
11/26/1907 — b. Ruth Patrick, American limnologist, botanist, environmentalist, professor. A pioneer of pollution control; specialized in freshwater ecology and diatoms. Founder of several research facilities; Natl Medal of Science (1996) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #PlantSky #HistSci #SciSky #BOTD
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
11/26/1907 — b. Ruth Patrick, American limnologist, botanist, environmentalist, professor. A pioneer of pollution control; specialized in freshwater ecology and diatoms. Founder of several research facilities; Natl Medal of Science (1996) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #PlantSky #HistSci #SciSky #BOTD
1/25/1715 — English Patent #401 is issued to the husband of colonial inventor Sybilla Masters for her 'machines and preparation methods for corn'; as the first female inventor in America (U.S.), she was unable to hold a patent in her name #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #InventorSky #patents #IP #IPsky
November 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
1/25/1715 — English Patent #401 is issued to the husband of colonial inventor Sybilla Masters for her 'machines and preparation methods for corn'; as the first female inventor in America (U.S.), she was unable to hold a patent in her name #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #InventorSky #patents #IP #IPsky
11/24-25/1863 — Union hospital administrator, Mother Bickerdyke, is the only wmn to nurse wounded soldiers at the battle of Lookout Mountain + Missionary Ridge,TN during the #CivilWar. Est 300 field hosps; later an advocate for vets #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #NurseSky #HistMed #HistNursing
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
11/24-25/1863 — Union hospital administrator, Mother Bickerdyke, is the only wmn to nurse wounded soldiers at the battle of Lookout Mountain + Missionary Ridge,TN during the #CivilWar. Est 300 field hosps; later an advocate for vets #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #NurseSky #HistMed #HistNursing
11/23/1857 — b. Katharine Coman, American economist, social scientist, historian, professor, activist. Groundbreaking researcher of economics + history; the first chair of the department of economics + sociology at Wellesley College, Mass (1901) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #economics #EconSky #BOTD
November 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
11/23/1857 — b. Katharine Coman, American economist, social scientist, historian, professor, activist. Groundbreaking researcher of economics + history; the first chair of the department of economics + sociology at Wellesley College, Mass (1901) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #economics #EconSky #BOTD
11/22/1925 — b. Geraldine Fredritz (Jerrie Mock), American aviatrix. At age 38, she became 'the first woman to fly around the world' in an airplane (1964). She flew solo for 29 days in a single engine Cessna 180 she named the “Spirit of Columbus” #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #aviation #AvGeeks #BOTD
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
11/22/1925 — b. Geraldine Fredritz (Jerrie Mock), American aviatrix. At age 38, she became 'the first woman to fly around the world' in an airplane (1964). She flew solo for 29 days in a single engine Cessna 180 she named the “Spirit of Columbus” #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #aviation #AvGeeks #BOTD
11/21/1868 — b. Martha Wollstein, American pediatric pathologist, physician. Leukemia, pneumonia, polio + tuberculosis researcher; important contributor to the study of mumps and meningitis. The first female member of the American Pediatric Society (1930) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #PedsSky
November 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
11/21/1868 — b. Martha Wollstein, American pediatric pathologist, physician. Leukemia, pneumonia, polio + tuberculosis researcher; important contributor to the study of mumps and meningitis. The first female member of the American Pediatric Society (1930) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #PedsSky
"Hyena jaws, 1823" illustration by Mary Buckland | #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistSci #SciSky #PaleoSky #womenartists #illustrators #womensart #SciArt #AcademicSky
November 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
"Hyena jaws, 1823" illustration by Mary Buckland | #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistSci #SciSky #PaleoSky #womenartists #illustrators #womensart #SciArt #AcademicSky
11/19/1876 — b. Tatyana Afanasyeva, Ukranian-Dutch physicist, mathematician. Researcher of pedagogy, randomness + entropy;significant contributor to the fields of statistical mechanics + statistical thermodynamics. Published numerous papers #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MathSky #HistSci #SlavaUkraine
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
11/19/1876 — b. Tatyana Afanasyeva, Ukranian-Dutch physicist, mathematician. Researcher of pedagogy, randomness + entropy;significant contributor to the fields of statistical mechanics + statistical thermodynamics. Published numerous papers #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MathSky #HistSci #SlavaUkraine
11/18/1825 — b. Amanda Akin Stearns, American Civil War nurse, author, memoirist. Joined the Union cause (1863); served at the Armory Square Hospital in Washington D.C. Wrote two books; one on her nursing experiences, “The Lady Nurse of Ward E” (1909) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistNursing #MedSky
November 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
11/18/1825 — b. Amanda Akin Stearns, American Civil War nurse, author, memoirist. Joined the Union cause (1863); served at the Armory Square Hospital in Washington D.C. Wrote two books; one on her nursing experiences, “The Lady Nurse of Ward E” (1909) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistNursing #MedSky
11/16/1869 — b. Esther Pohl Lovejoy, American physician, #publichealth pioneer, suffrage leader. Key figure in early intl medical care + relief organizing efforts. First president, Medical Women’s Intl Assn(1919-24); wrote “Wmn Doctors of the World” ('57) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistMed #MedSky
November 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
11/16/1869 — b. Esther Pohl Lovejoy, American physician, #publichealth pioneer, suffrage leader. Key figure in early intl medical care + relief organizing efforts. First president, Medical Women’s Intl Assn(1919-24); wrote “Wmn Doctors of the World” ('57) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistMed #MedSky
11/15/1873 — b. Sara Josephine Baker, American physician, public health administrator, and suffragist. The first woman to receive a doctorate in public health; she improved public health care and reduced infant mortality considerably in New York City #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistMed #MedSky
November 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
11/15/1873 — b. Sara Josephine Baker, American physician, public health administrator, and suffragist. The first woman to receive a doctorate in public health; she improved public health care and reduced infant mortality considerably in New York City #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistMed #MedSky
11/14/1885 — b. Constance Rourke, American anthropologist, historian, author, educator, critic. Revolutionized American studies; noted classic work “American Humor: A Study of the National Character” (1931) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #BOTD
November 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
11/14/1885 — b. Constance Rourke, American anthropologist, historian, author, educator, critic. Revolutionized American studies; noted classic work “American Humor: A Study of the National Character” (1931) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #BOTD
Liv Arnesan and Ann Bancroft land on Antarctica and begin their 94 day, 1,717 mile expedition to ski and sail across the continent’s landmass and the Ross Ice Shelf, a floating slab of ice the size of France #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistSci #OTD
November 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Liv Arnesan and Ann Bancroft land on Antarctica and begin their 94 day, 1,717 mile expedition to ski and sail across the continent’s landmass and the Ross Ice Shelf, a floating slab of ice the size of France #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistSci #OTD
11/13/1896 — b. Virginia Kneeland Frantz, American surgical pathologist, surgery professor, author. Critical discoveries of the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid, breast and pancreatic tumors. Standard text, “Armed Forces Atlas of Tumor Pathology”(1959) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #HistMed
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
11/13/1896 — b. Virginia Kneeland Frantz, American surgical pathologist, surgery professor, author. Critical discoveries of the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid, breast and pancreatic tumors. Standard text, “Armed Forces Atlas of Tumor Pathology”(1959) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #HistMed
11/12/1606 — b. Jeanne Mance, French-Canadian nurse, settler, administrator. A settler of New France (1642), co-founder of Montréal. The first practicing lay nurse in North America; founder and administrator of the first hospital in Montréal (1645) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistNursing #MedSky
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
11/12/1606 — b. Jeanne Mance, French-Canadian nurse, settler, administrator. A settler of New France (1642), co-founder of Montréal. The first practicing lay nurse in North America; founder and administrator of the first hospital in Montréal (1645) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistNursing #MedSky
11/11/1930 — b. Mildred S. Dresselhaus, American physicist, materials scientist, professor. A research leader in solid state physics. The first female president, American Physical Society; the first woman to win the National Medal of Science in Engineering (1990) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistSci
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 PM
11/11/1930 — b. Mildred S. Dresselhaus, American physicist, materials scientist, professor. A research leader in solid state physics. The first female president, American Physical Society; the first woman to win the National Medal of Science in Engineering (1990) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistSci
11/11/1886 — b. Alice Huyler Ramsey, American automotive pioneer, driver. The first woman to drive across the U.S. coast to coast (1909). NYC to San Francisco, completed the transcontinental trip 30+ more times. The first wmn Automotive Hall of Fame inductee (2000) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #auto
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
11/11/1886 — b. Alice Huyler Ramsey, American automotive pioneer, driver. The first woman to drive across the U.S. coast to coast (1909). NYC to San Francisco, completed the transcontinental trip 30+ more times. The first wmn Automotive Hall of Fame inductee (2000) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #auto
11/10/1896 — b. Lady Mary Heath, Irish aviatrix, athlete, lecturer, author. Pioneer record-breaking aviator, the first woman to obtain a commercial pilot’s license(1926). Despatchrider(WWI), champion high-jumper + javelin-thrower. One of most famous wmn worldwide(mid-20s) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
11/10/1896 — b. Lady Mary Heath, Irish aviatrix, athlete, lecturer, author. Pioneer record-breaking aviator, the first woman to obtain a commercial pilot’s license(1926). Despatchrider(WWI), champion high-jumper + javelin-thrower. One of most famous wmn worldwide(mid-20s) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM
11/7/1867 — b. Maria Skłodowska (Marie Curie), Polish physicist, chemist, professor. Pioneer researcher of polonium, radium + radioactivity. First wmn prof, U of Paris; first person awarded 2 Nobel Prizes, physics + chemistry. Many honorary sci, med + law degrees #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistSci
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
11/7/1867 — b. Maria Skłodowska (Marie Curie), Polish physicist, chemist, professor. Pioneer researcher of polonium, radium + radioactivity. First wmn prof, U of Paris; first person awarded 2 Nobel Prizes, physics + chemistry. Many honorary sci, med + law degrees #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistSci
11/6/1894 — b. Opal Kunz, American aviatrix, feminist, New York socialite. Completed several well-publicized flights, and encouraged women to become pilots. Charter member and the first president of the seminal women aviators’ organization, the Ninety-Nines #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #aviators
November 6, 2025 at 10:53 PM
11/6/1894 — b. Opal Kunz, American aviatrix, feminist, New York socialite. Completed several well-publicized flights, and encouraged women to become pilots. Charter member and the first president of the seminal women aviators’ organization, the Ninety-Nines #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #aviators
11/5/1833 — b. Georgeanna Woolsey, American nursing leader, educator, author. Civil War Union nurse; asst superintendent, US Army hosp, Portsmouth Grove, RI. Co-founder, Connecticut Training Sch for Nurses; wrote 2nd nursing manual published in the US #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistNursing #MedSky
November 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
11/5/1833 — b. Georgeanna Woolsey, American nursing leader, educator, author. Civil War Union nurse; asst superintendent, US Army hosp, Portsmouth Grove, RI. Co-founder, Connecticut Training Sch for Nurses; wrote 2nd nursing manual published in the US #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistNursing #MedSky
11/4/1853 — b. Anna Bayerová, Czechoslovak physician. The second woman to become a medical doctor in Czechoslovakia (1881); the first official female physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wrote a seminal book on the topic of women as physicians (1923) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistMed #MedSky
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
11/4/1853 — b. Anna Bayerová, Czechoslovak physician. The second woman to become a medical doctor in Czechoslovakia (1881); the first official female physician in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wrote a seminal book on the topic of women as physicians (1923) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistMed #MedSky