Famous Women
- Barton County, Kansas: Barton is named for Clara Barton, the pioneering American nurse who organized the American Red Cross.
- Bremer County, Iowa: Bremer is named for Fredrika Bremer, a Swedish novelist.
Read more about this topic: List Of U.S. Counties Named After Women
Famous quotes containing the words famous and/or women:
“To seduce a woman famous for strict morals, religious fervour and the happiness of her marriage: what could possibly be more prestigious?”
—Christopher Hampton (b. 1946)
“I have a fair amount of faith that women won’t sit back and allow South Africa to become a totally male-dominated new society. The women in South Africa have shown that they are strong, and I think they will make their voices heard.”
—Paula Hathorn (b. c. 1962)