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1. Thurgood Marshall
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Sarah Winnemucca was a Northern Pauite who became an early advocate for Native American culture…
19. Stevie Nicks
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18. Virginia Hall
American Virginia Hall spied for both the United Kingdom and France during World War 2…
17. Abby Wambach
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16. Ibtihaj Muhammad
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15. Janet Allen
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14. Carla Hayden
Carla Hayden was appointed to be the Librarian of the Library of Congress in 2016 by President Obama…
13. Laura Bush
Laura Bush served as First Lady from 2001 to 2008. Mrs. Bush, like most First Ladies fulfilled responsibilities and earned international respect…