Remarkable Women - San Diego International Women's Day Meetup March 8, 2025

Discover the stories of several remarkable women who lived and worked in San Diego, whose achievements and lasting impact on the city continue to inspire us today.

Katherine Sessions (hoticulturalist botanist), Sally Ride (astronaut physicist), Ellen Scripps (journalist philantropist), Belle Benchley (champion for wildlife zoo director), Florence Chadwick (long-distance swimmer), and Charlotte Baker (physician activist).

Sent by MaryLou and Greg from San Diego, California, USA.

Remarkable Women - Sylvia Earle

Sent by Yvette from USA.

Sylvia Alice Earle (born August 30, 1935) is an American marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer. She has been a National Geographic Explorer at Large (formerly Explorer in Residence) since 1998. Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and was named by Time Magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998 (read further).