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Discover the American female educators who have made significant contribution to their field. This list is loosely sorted by popularity and includes many great American female educators, such as Jill Biden, Anne Sullivan, Lillian Moller Gilbreth, Radia Perlman and Abigail Fillmore.

American Female Educators

Jill BidenJill Biden
03 June 1951, American
Former Second Lady of the United States
Anne SullivanAnne Sullivan
14 April 1866, American
American Teacher, Instructor

Mary McLeod BethuneMary McLeod Bethune
10 July 1875, American
Educator

Laura Spelman RockefellerLaura Spelman Rockefeller
09 September 1839, American
Philanthropist

Lillian Moller GilbrethLillian Moller Gilbreth
24 May 1878, American
Mother of Modern Management

Radia PerlmanRadia Perlman
18 December 1951, American
Computer Network Engineer
Abigail FillmoreAbigail Fillmore
13 March 1798, American
First Lady of America

Mary LyonMary Lyon
28 February 1797, American
Pioneer in Women's Education

Marjorie Lee BrowneMarjorie Lee Browne
09 September 1914, American
Mathematics Educator
Regina S PeruggiRegina S Peruggi
1947 AD, American
Educator

Cynthia ScurtisCynthia Scurtis
28 December 1972, American
Alex Rodriguez's Ex-wife
Carol S. DweckCarol S. Dweck
17 October 1976, American
Physiologists

Jane ElliottJane Elliott
27 May 1933, American
Schoolteacher

Rachel DolezalRachel Dolezal
12 November 1977, American
Author

Betty ShabazzBetty Shabazz
28 May 1934, American
Educator

Sylvia EarleSylvia Earle
30 August 1935, American
Marine biologist
Martha McSallyMartha McSally
22 March 1966, American
Politician

Anita HillAnita Hill
30 July 1956, American
Attorney

Karen PenceKaren Pence
01 January 1957, American
Educator

Kyrsten SinemaKyrsten Sinema
12 July 1976, American
Politician
Marilyn vos SavantMarilyn vos Savant
11 August 1946, American
Columnist

Michelle AlexanderMichelle Alexander
07 October 1967, American
Lawyer
Erin GruwellErin Gruwell
15 August 1969, American
Teacher

Ruth WestheimerRuth Westheimer
04 June 1928, German, American
Media Personality

Erin MurphyErin Murphy
17 June 1964, American
Actress
Louise LasserLouise Lasser
11 April 1939, American
Actress

Roxane GayRoxane Gay
15 October 1974, American
Writer
Lauren LaneLauren Lane
02 February 1961, American
Actress

Diane BakerDiane Baker
25 February 1938, American
Actress

Mamie TillMamie Till
23 November 1921, American
Activist
Pamela Des BarresPamela Des Barres
09 September 1948, American
Musician

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Essie Mae Washington-WilliamsEssie Mae Washington-Williams
12 October 1925, American
Teacher
Uta HagenUta Hagen
12 June 1919, German, American
Actress

Ruby WaxRuby Wax
19 April 1953, American
Actress

Amy ChuaAmy Chua
26 October 1962, American
Lawyer

Kate MillettKate Millett
14 September 1934, American
Writer
Fei-Fei LiFei-Fei Li
1976 AD, American
Computer scientist
Joyce MaynardJoyce Maynard
05 November 1953, American
Novelists

Annie SprinkleAnnie Sprinkle
23 July 1954, American
Sexologist

Deborah SampsonDeborah Sampson
17 December 1760, American
Military woman

Lacey SchwimmerLacey Schwimmer
28 June 1988, American
Ballroom Dancer
Nnedi OkoraforNnedi Okorafor
08 April 1974, American
Writer

Erica JongErica Jong
26 March 1942, American
Novelist

Brigitte GabrielBrigitte Gabriel
21 October 1964, Lebanese, American
Author

Jesmyn WardJesmyn Ward
02 April 1977, American
Novelist

Liz MurrayLiz Murray
23 September 1980, American
Inspirational speaker
Amber NashAmber Nash
06 June 1977, American
Actress

Donna LeonDonna Leon
28 September 1942, American
Novelist
Sarah WeddingtonSarah Weddington
05 February 1945, American
Attorney

Judy ChuJudy Chu
07 July 1953, American
Politician

Dorothy HeightDorothy Height
24 March 1912, American
Educator
Susan CainSusan Cain
20 March 1968, American
Writer

Jean HarrisJean Harris
27 April 1923, American
Author
Amy CuddyAmy Cuddy
23 June 1972, American
Psychologist

Zitkala-SaZitkala-Sa
22 February 1876, American
Writer

Edna LewisEdna Lewis
13 April 1916, Central African, American
Chef

Grace PaleyGrace Paley
11 December 1922, American
Author

Rebecca Latimer FeltonRebecca Latimer Felton
10 June 1835, American
Writer
Catharine MacKinnonCatharine MacKinnon
07 October 1946, American
Feminist

Nancy DickersonNancy Dickerson
19 January 1927, American
American journalist

Toni Cade BambaraToni Cade Bambara
25 March 1939, American
Author

June Millicent JordanJune Jordan
09 July 1936, American
Poet
Adrian PiperAdrian Piper
20 September 1948, American
Conceptual Artist

Ann BancroftAnn Bancroft
29 September 1955, American
Author
Edith HamiltonEdith Hamilton
12 August 1867, American
Educator

Laura BridgmanLaura Bridgman
21 December 1829, American
Educator

Anni AlbersAnni Albers
12 June 1899, German, American
Textile Artist
Leslie Marmon SilkoLeslie Marmon Silko
05 March 1948, American
American author

Carole SimpsonCarole Simpson
07 December 1941, American
Broadcaster
Septima Poinsette ClarkSeptima Poinsette Clark
03 May 1898, American
Educator

Marva CollinsMarva Collins
31 August 1936, American
American educator

Tracy K. SmithTracy K. Smith
16 April 1972, American
Poet
Natasha TretheweyNatasha Trethewey
26 April 1966, American
Poet

Johnnetta ColeJohnnetta Cole
19 October 1936, American
Anthropologist and educator
Susanne Katherina LangerSusanne Langer
20 December 1895, American
Philosopher

Patty HillPatty Hill
27 March 1868, American
Composer

Olga SamaroffOlga Samaroff
08 August 1880, American
Pianist

Belva Ann LockwoodBelva Ann Lockwood
24 October 1830, American
American lawyer
Catharine BeecherCatharine Beecher
06 September 1800, American
Educator
Mary Ann Shadd CaryMary Ann Shadd
09 October 1823, Canadian, American
Activist

Bharati MukherjeeBharati Mukherjee
27 July 1940, Indian, American
Writer

Dorothy DeLayDorothy DeLay
31 March 1917, American
Violin Instructor

Diane di PrimaDiane di Prima
06 August 1934, American
Poet
Ann BeattieAnn Beattie
08 September 1947, American
Novelist

Rosalind E. KraussRosalind E. Krauss
30 November 1941, American
Art Critic

Angelina Weld GrimkéAngelina Weld Grimké
27 February 1880, American
Journalist

Clara LuperClara Luper
03 May 1923, American
Schoolteacher

Patricia McBridePatricia McBride
23 August 1942, American
Ballerina
Rosabeth Moss KanterRosabeth Moss Kanter
15 March 1943, American
Professor

Bel KaufmanBel Kaufman
10 May 1911, German, American
Teacher
Elizabeth PeabodyElizabeth Peabody
16 May 1804, American
Teacher

Pearl LangPearl Lang
20 May 1921, American
Dancer
Rosalind WisemanRosalind Wiseman
American
 
Dorothy Canfield FisherDorothy Canfield Fisher
17 February 1879, American
Educator