Women’s History Month is declared worldwide in March of every year to honor the contributions of women to events in history and in all aspects of society.
FamousHomeschoolers.net includes quite a few famous women who were homeschooled or self-educated as children and went on to become highly successful in many different fields. Below are some examples:
Abigail Adams
wife of John Adams; mother of John Quincy Adams
Amelia Earhart
American aviation pioneer
Joan of Arc
French military leader; national heroine of France
Florence Nightingale
Nursing pioneer
Clara Barton
started the Red Cross
Beatrix Potter
author of Peter Rabbit Tales
Agatha Christie
mystery writer
Rose Wilder Lane
journalist, ghostwriter, daughter of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Bethany Hamilton
professional surfer of “Soul Surfer” fame
Teresa Scanlan
Miss America 2011
Lila Rose
founder of the pro-life group Live Action
Gianna Jessen
abortion survivor, singer/songwriter, pro-life activist
Susan Wise Bauer
English professor, College of William & Mary; author, The Story of the World series
Visit FamousHomeschoolers.net to read their biographies and more!