Top 100 Forgotten History Names
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The Top 100 Forgotten History Names List
These are the top 100 Forgotten History Names for 2024.
1. A physician who identified Down syndrome, he contributed to the understanding of intellectual disabilities2. Rosalind Franklin
3. Mary Anning
4. A medieval scientist often referred to as the father of optics; his writings significantly advanced the understanding of light
5. Nikola Tesla
6. Wilma Mankiller
7. Marcus Garvey
8. A medieval scientist often referred to as the father of optics; his writings significantly advanced the understanding of light
9. James Forten
10. A chemist whose work with X-ray diffraction was crucial in the discovery of the DNA double helix structure
11. A significant figure of the Harlem Renaissance, she was an author and anthropologist who explored African American folklore
12. A general in the Hmong army who played a significant role during the Vietnam War, advocating for Hmong autonomy
13. A feminist photographer and surrealist, she challenged gender norms through her art and identity
14. Wangari Maathai
15. An environmentalist and marine biologist whose work "Silent Spring" advanced the global environmental movement
16. Ida B. Wells
17. Berta Lutz
18. Ida B. Wells
19. A Guatemalan artist who developed a unique form of performance art to express indigenous rights and cultural identity
20. Rosalind Franklin
21. An Irish writer and politician who helped to popularize the format of the modern newspaper and periodical publishing
22. William Lloyd Garrison
23. An environmental and political activist from Kenya who founded the Green Belt Movement, focusing on tree planting and women's rights
24. A chemist whose work with X-ray diffraction was crucial in the discovery of the DNA double helix structure
25. A physician who identified Down syndrome, he contributed to the understanding of intellectual disabilities
26. Mary Anning
27. A physician who identified Down syndrome, he contributed to the understanding of intellectual disabilities
28. Alice Guy-Blaché
29. The only woman to fight as a soldier in World War I, she challenged societal norms regarding gender roles in military service
30. A medieval scientist often referred to as the father of optics; his writings significantly advanced the understanding of light
31. Wilma Mankiller
32. A trailblazer for women's rights, she worked on promoting women's education and empowerment in Latin America
33. An environmentalist and marine biologist whose work "Silent Spring" advanced the global environmental movement
34. Nikola Tesla
35. The only woman to fight as a soldier in World War I, she challenged societal norms regarding gender roles in military service
36. Emmeline Pankhurst
37. Zora Neale Hurston
38. Richard Steele
39. A significant figure of the Harlem Renaissance, she was an author and anthropologist who explored African American folklore
40. Vang Pao
41. A French playwright and activist, she is known for her Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Female Citizen
42. An Irish writer and politician who helped to popularize the format of the modern newspaper and periodical publishing
43. Rosalind Franklin
44. Ada Lovelace
45. A French physicist and mathematician, she translated and commented on Newton’s work, facilitating its spread in France
46. Ida B. Wells
47. A Guatemalan artist who developed a unique form of performance art to express indigenous rights and cultural identity
48. An abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer, he was heavily involved in the fight against slavery in the United States
49. A Brazilian zoologist and suffragist, she played a key role in women's rights and the first feminist movements in Brazil
50. A Brazilian zoologist and suffragist, she played a key role in women's rights and the first feminist movements in Brazil
51. A mathematician and logician whose work in computer science laid the groundwork for modern computing and artificial intelligence
52. An African American abolitionist and businessman, he worked tirelessly for the rights of black people in the United States
53. Huda Sha'arawi
54. A French physicist and mathematician, she translated and commented on Newton’s work, facilitating its spread in France
55. A medieval scientist often referred to as the father of optics; his writings significantly advanced the understanding of light
56. Wilma Mankiller
57. Wangari Maathai
58. Ada de Acosta
59. An African American poet, he was one of the first to gain national recognition writing in both dialect and standard English
60. Rosalind Franklin
61. An educator and civil rights leader, she founded a school for African American girls and played a vital role in the National Council of Negro Women
62. A composer and pianist who gained recognition in the 19th century, contributing significant works to the classical music canon
63. An inventor and electrical engineer who developed the modern alternating current electricity supply system
64. A British political activist, she was a key figure in the women's suffrage movement in the UK
65. A political leader and activist known for promoting the Back to Africa movement, advocating for African American economic independence
66. Berta Lutz
67. Emilie du Châtelet
68. Olympe de Gouges
69. An African American abolitionist and businessman, he worked tirelessly for the rights of black people in the United States
70. Mary McLeod Bethune
71. A French physicist and mathematician, she translated and commented on Newton’s work, facilitating its spread in France
72. Zora Neale Hurston
73. Zora Neale Hurston
74. A Brazilian zoologist and suffragist, she played a key role in women's rights and the first feminist movements in Brazil
75. Fanny Mendelssohn
76. Known as the first computer programmer, she created the first algorithm intended for implementation on a computer
77. Nikola Tesla
78. Ada Lovelace
79. The first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, she inspired women in the fields of mountaineering and adventure sports
80. An Irish writer and politician who helped to popularize the format of the modern newspaper and periodical publishing
81. A philosopher from Africa who became a professor in Europe, significantly influencing Enlightenment thinking
82. Marcus Garvey
83. Hedy Lamarr
84. Berta Lutz
85. An early advocate for education for African American girls, she founded several schools and colleges
86. James Forten
87. Marcus Garvey
88. Wangari Maathai
89. Marcus Garvey
90. A significant figure of the Harlem Renaissance, she was an author and anthropologist who explored African American folklore
91. A political leader and activist known for promoting the Back to Africa movement, advocating for African American economic independence
92. A chemist whose work with X-ray diffraction was crucial in the discovery of the DNA double helix structure
93. Ada Lovelace
94. The first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, she inspired women in the fields of mountaineering and adventure sports
95. A pioneering paleontologist, she made significant contributions to the understanding of Jurassic marine fossil beds
96. An African American abolitionist and businessman, he worked tirelessly for the rights of black people in the United States
97. Ibn al-Haytham
98. Hedy Lamarr
99. A 19th-century Chinese pirate who commanded a formidable fleet, transforming the piracy landscape in the South China Sea
100. An abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer, he was heavily involved in the fight against slavery in the United States
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