Women Inventors!



Women Inventors A-ZFrom A-Z the biographies, inventions, and photos of women inventors from Randi Altschul to Mary Walton. Use the individual listings below for more details on each entry.
How Many Women Inventors Are There?Today, thousands of women apply for and receive a patent every year.
Mothers of Invention - Women InventorsDiscover the many famous women inventors who have made their mark in history as "Mothers of Invention".
Railroad Inventions Created by Women InventorsDuring the 1800s, several women inventors made important contributions to improving safety and reducing noise pollution from trains.
Trivia Quiz - Mothers of InventionTest your knowledge about the Mothers of Invention by taking this fun trivia quiz.



Randi Altschul Randice-Lisa Altschul invented the world's first disposable cell phone.
Dr. Betsy Ancker-JohnsonDr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson was the third woman inventor elected to the National Academy oF engineering.
Mary AndersonMary Anderson invented the windshield wiper. Anderson was issued a patent for the wipers in 1905.
Virginia ApgarApgar invented a newborn scoring system or "Apgar Score" for assessing the health of newborn infants.
Barbara AskinsDeveloped a totally new way of processing film.
Patricia BathThe first African American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention.
Miriam E. BenjaminMs. Benjamin was the second black woman inventor to receive a patent. She received a patent for an invention she called a "Gong and Signal Chair for Hotels".
Patricia BillingsPatricia Billings invented a indestructible and fireproof building material called Geobond®.
Katherine BlodgettInvented the non-reflecting glass.
Bessie BlountBlount invented a device to help disabled people eat with less difficulty.
Sarah BooneAn improvement to the ironing board was invented by African American Sarah Boone on April 26, 1892.
Rachel Fuller BrownRachel Brown co-invented Nystatin, the world's first useful antifungal antibiotic.
Josephine Garis CochranIn 1886, Josephine Cochran invented the first practical dishwasher.
Martha J. CostonMartha Coston invented a pyrotechnic signaling system known as maritime signal flares.
Dianne CroteauInvented Actar 911, the CPR mannequin.
Marie CurieMarie Curie also known as Madame Curie discovered radium and furthered x-ray technology.
Marion DonovanThe convenient disposable diaper was invented by New Yorker Marion Donovan in 1950.
Gertrude Belle ElionElion invented the leukemia-fighting drug 6-mercaptopurine, drugs that facilitated kidney transplants and other drugs for the treatment of cancer and leukemia.
Edith FlanigenFlanigen was the inventor of a petroleum refining method and is considered one of the most inventive chemists of all time.
Helen FreeFree was the inventor of the home diabetes test.
Sally FoxSally Fox invented naturally-colored cotton.
Frances GabeGabe invented the "Self Cleaning House".
Lillian GilbrethLillian Moller Gilbreth was an inventor, author, industrial engineer, industrial psychologist, and mother of twelve children.
Sarah E. GoodeSarah Goode was the first African American women to receive a U.S. patent.
Bette Nesmith GrahamGraham invented liquid paper, also known as White-Out™.
Temple GrandinTemple Grandin invented livestock-handling devices.
KK GregoryKK Gregory is the ten-year old inventor of Wristies®.
Ruth HandlerThe Barbie doll was invented in 1959 by Ruth Handler.
Elizabeth Lee HazenElizabeth Hazen co-invented Nystatin, the world's first useful antifungal antibiotic.
Beulah HenryAll told, Henry made about 110 inventions and holds 49 patents.
Dorothy Crowfoot HodgkinHodgkin used x-rays to find the structural layouts of atoms and to discover the overall molecular shape of over 100 molecules including: penicillin, vitamin B-12, vitamin D and insulin.
Krisztina HollyCo-invented the telephony software called Visual Voice.
Erna Schneider HooverHoover invented the computerized telephone switching system.
Grace HopperGrace Hopper was a computer inventor best known for the Mark computer series.
Mary Phelps JacobMary Phelps Jacob invented the bra.
Amanda Theodosia JonesJones re-invented American food production by inventing vacuum packed canning.
Marjorie Stewart JoynerJoyner invented a permanent wave machine that would allow a hairdo to stay set for days.
Anna KeichlineArchitect, Anna Keichline created inventions for the home.
Mary Kies: Patenting PioneerKies was the first women to receive a U.S. patent on May 15, 1809.
Gabriele KnechtPatented the Forward Sleeve design for creating clothing.
Margaret KnightMargaret Knight was an employee in a paper bag factory when she invented a new machine part to make square bottoms for paper bags. Knight can be considered the mother of the grocery bag, she founded the Eastern Paper Bag Company in 1870.
Stephanie Louise KwolekKwolek invented a material five times stronger than steel called Kevlar.
Hedy LamarrLamarr was a movie star and inventor.
Ada Lovelace Wrote a scientific paper in 1843 that anticipated the development of computer software artificial intelligence and computer music.
Sybilla Masters - First American Woman InventorMasters was the first American female inventor in recorded history, but no doubt women have been inventing since the dawn of time without the deserved recognition.
Ann MooreInvented the Snugli baby carrier.
Krysta MorlanKrysta Morlan invented a device that relieves the irritation caused by wearing a cast - the cast cooler.
Ellen OchoaOchoa invented optical analysis systems and was the world's first Hispanic female astronaut.
Alice ParkerAlice Parker invented a new and improved gas heating furnace.
Betty Rozier and Lisa VallinoRozier and Vallino, a mother and daughter invention team, invented the intravenous catheter shield.
Patsy ShermanPatsy Sherman invented Scotchgard™.
Valerie ThomasReceived a patent in 1980 for inventing an illusion transmitter.
Ann TsukamotoThe co-patenter of a process to isolate the human stem cell.
Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman was considered the "Moses of the Civil War" for her work on the underground railroads.
Madame WalkerMadame Walker was a St. Louis washerwoman-turned-entrepreneur, who in 1905 invented a method to soften and smooth African American hair.
Mary WaltonWalton invented several anti-pollution devices during the Industrial Revolution.
Carol WiorInvented the Slimsuit, a slimming swimsuit.
American Women Inventors Go PublicIn the modern era, women have had more difficulty gaining credit for their inventions, but that has not stopped them from inventing.
Prolific Female Inventors of the Industrial EraFour "Lady Edisons" are described in this article: Mary S, Beulah Louise Henry (ice cream freezer), Helen Augusta Blanchard (zigzag stitch machine) and Margaret Knight (square-bottomed paper bags).
Defying StereotypesThis article is about women inventing in traditionally male fields.
Mothers of InventionsThis is an article by Heather Salerno on the familiar tale of why women inventors are not given more exposure, with several historical inventors highlighted.
Women Inventors (1899)This is an article on women inventors that was part of a 1899 patent manual written by Fred Dieterich.
"It's a Woman's Invention"This is an article written by Ginny Grein that has advice for new inventors.
Women and the History of Computers.Ada Lovelace - Edith Clarke - Rósa Péter - Grace Hopper - Alexandra Forsythe - Evelyn Granville - Margaret Fox - Erna Hoover - Kay Antonelli - Alice Burks - Adele Goldstine - Joan Winters.
Women's History in TransportationAmerican women have played important roles in improving how we travel for more than 170 years.
4000 Years of Women in ScienceWomen in Science is a collection of biographies of women throughout history who have contributed to mathematics, science and technology.
Women of NASAThe Women of NASA interactive project showcases outstanding women who are enjoying successful careers in math, science and technology.
Women Nobel Prize LaureatesIn 1903, only two years after the Nobel Foundation was established, the first Nobel Prize was awarded to a woman. Women have been winning Nobel Prizes ever since.
Female IngenuityA partial list of the many ingenious inventions by women.
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