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The women who made their mark this past century didn’t achieve despite adversity; they achieved because of it. This holds true for the 100 women we are recognizing as our Women of the Century. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/19th-amendment-women-succeed-grit-rita-moreno-billie-jean-king/3331178001/
Women have held major roles in entertainment over the last 100 years, in areas ranging from music, television and film. Here is our list of notable women in these fields, recognizing their work. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/entertainment-woman-actress-singer-history-comedian-jazz/5473744002/
We commemorate women who have held influential positions in politics over the last century, paving the way for future leaders. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/politics-woman-history-obama-clinton-pelosi-judge-congress/5477288002/
Our list for Women of the Century in civil rights is extensive, recognizing those who have led major movements that have defined America and continue to do so. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/blm-civil-rights-woman-history-feminism-metoo-movement/5491816002/
In the sports world, women have broken records and broken barriers. We recognize many of these notable athletes over the past 100 years in our list. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/woman-sports-history-tennis-serena-williams-champions-olympics/5453895002/
Our list for Women of the Century in art, literature and media recognizes notable women who have made waves and left behind legacies in these fields. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/media-arts-literature-woman-history-oprah-author/5474772002/
We also recognize Women of the Century in the fields of science, medicine and education, where women have long been pioneers. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/doctor-teacher-woman-mathematician-scientist-history/5477103002/
Women have always had major influences in business, nonprofit work and philanthropy. Here is our list commemorating notable women in these fields over the past 100 years. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/business-history-woman-nonprofits-executive-philanthropy-pioneer/5477144002/
Choosing just 100 women is no easy task. In this week’s Backstory, USA TODAY editor-in-chief @nicole_carroll explains how the women were chosen as a representative list of those who've made an impact over the past 100 years. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/womenofthecentury/2020/08/13/19th-amendment-women-century-project-diversity-success/3347257001/
Now, we would love to hear from you. Let's lift up more women. Who do you consider a "Woman of the Century?" Let us know about her. https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/life/women-of-the-century/2020/08/13/women-century-readers-feedback-who-inspires-you-19th-amendment/5545528002/
