Florence Violet McKenzie (1890–1982) was Australia’s first female electrical engineer, and founder of the Women’s...
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Hilda Matheson (1888-1940) was the Director of Talks at the BBC for several years, greatly shaping the content and style of talk...
Women of Sound: Una Marson
Una Marson (1905-1965) was a Jamaican feminist, activist, writer, and broadcaster. She became the first Black producer at the...
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Gauhar Jaan (1873-1930) was one of the first Indian voices captured on gramophone records. She was a famous entertainer in...
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Victoria Hernandez (1897-1998) was a Latin music entrepreneur and the owner of two vibrant Puerto Rican music stores in New York...
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Women of Sound: Alice Guy Blaché
Alice Guy Blaché (1873-1968) is widely considered the first female filmmaker. She experimented with sound, color, and casting in...
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Sophie Germain (1776-1831) was a French mathematician and physicist who contributed to the study of acoustics, elasticity, and...
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