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Alfhild
Viking princess who decided she'd rather be a pirate than get married.
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Grace O'Malley
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Sayyida al-Hurra
Indomitable pirate queen who ran Morocco and ruined Portuguese trade.
Ching Shih
Headed a squadron of 80,000 pirates, ruled the Chinese seas for two decades, and actually retired happily - but not before extorting a nice pension from the Chinese government.
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The first Native American medical doctor endured back-breaking labor, years spent alone, and institutional racism to better the lives of her people.
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Hatshepsut
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Sayyida al-Hurra
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Nana Miriam
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Anacaona
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Alice B. Clement
Chicago detective whose crime-busting exploits grew so popular she had her own newspaper series and starred in her own movie.
Iara
When this indigenous Brazilian warrior mermaid proved too awesome for her tribe, she just took up residence in the water, and started an aquatic harem of passers-by.