Hedy Lamarr, Spread
spectrum technology which led to CDMA cell phones, 1914-2000
Helen Blanchard, Zig Zag sewing machine, 1840-1922
Martha Coston, Signal flares used by ships, 1826-1904
Marion Donovan, Disposable diaper, 1917-1998
Gertrude Belle Elion, Anti-Leukemia drugs, 1918-1999
Lillian Moller Gilbreth, Electric food mixer, trash can with a foot-pedal, 1878-1972
Helen Free, Glucose detection for diabetes, 1923-
Bette Nesmith Graham, Liquid paper (white out), 1924-1980
Elizabeth Lee Hazen, Nystatin antifungal antibiotic, 1885-1975
Dr. Grace Murray Hopper, COBOL computer language, 1906-1992
Mary Phelps Jacob, Brassiere, 1891-1970
Anna W. Keichline, K-brick (led to concrete block), folding bed, compressed-air radiator, 1889-1943
Mary Dixon Kies, Process for weaving straw with silk or thread, 1752-1837
Margaret Knight, Machine for making flat bottom paper bags, 1838-1914
Stephanie Kwolek, Synthetic materials which led to Kevlar, 1923-
Ann Moore, Pouch-like infant carrier, 1940-
Patsy Sherman, Scotchgard textile protector, 1930-
Dr. Giuliana Tesoro, Chemical compounds and processes (over 125 patents), 1921-
Ruth Wakefield, Chocolate chip cookies (Toll House Crunch Cookies), 1905-1977
Dr. Rosalyn Yalow, Radioimmunoassay (Nobel prize), 1921-
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