480BC - Unknown

An olympic swimmer and instructor of Scione. During a conflict with the Persian navy, Scione and her father swam out and sank the Persian fleet.

Ancient Egyptian goddess in the form of a cat. Was the goddess of cats, love, magic, sex and fertility.

Greek goddess of the moon and rode her chariot pulled by Pegasi, across the heavens to bring the night sky.

Melissa was a nymph who was shown the use of honey by the bees. She was one of the nymph nurses to Zeus when he was born to Rea in a cave that was sacred to bees.

1519-1589

Italian born into the Medici dynasty. Queen consort to France. Ruled over three sons/ kings of France.

1552-1614

Italian painter considered first female painter. First female to paint nudes. Portrait artist to Pope Paul V. Husband raised their eleven children.

1507-1458 BC

The fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Egypt. She was a prolific builder, rebuilt the wealth of Egypt through trade and was the first to grind down frankincense to be used as eyeliner. She also wore the fake beard worn by male pharaohs.

1906 -1975

Performer during the jazz age. Adopted country, France. Was a spy for France during WW2. Had a pet cheetah and later in her life adopted 12 children from around the world called the rainbow tribe.

1881-1931

The prima ballerina of the 19th and 20th centuries. The first ballerina to tour around the world. She created the role of the dying swan and continues to be an inspiration today. She even inspired the dessert, the pavlova.