10. Betty Ford
Betty Ford served as the First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977 and helped to construct a view of the First Lady as a political personality…
9. Bill Walsh
Bill Walsh earned several accolades as a professional football coach including three Super Bowl Championships in the National Football League.
8. Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph’s achievements earned her recognition throughout the world and gave her significant influence over younger generations…
7. Charles W. Whittlesey
Charles Whittlesey earned a US Medal of Honor for his leadership during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive during World War I…
6. Nancy Reagan
Nancy Reagan became First Lady of the United States in 1981 and reinforced the image of the First Lady as a policy advocate for the US President…
5. Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was US President, a soldier, conservationist, statesmen, naturalist, historian, and more…
4. Josefa Llanes Escoda
During World War 2, Josefa Llanes Escoda was a part of the Filipino resistance against the Japanese Occupation…
3. George C. Marshall
In 1953, George C. Marshall won the Nobel Peace Prize for his economic and political commitment to rebuild Europe after World War 2…
2. Pat Summitt
Pat Summit’s coaching record was a stunning 1098-208, including leading the Tennessee Lady Volunteers in college basketball…
1. Claire Lee Chennault
Claire Lee Chennault assumed command of the American Volunteer Group of the Republic of China, also called “The Flying Tigers.”