15 women inventors who revolutionized the world

Hedy Lamarr - WiFi

During World War II, Hedy Lamarr - also an actress - invented a secret communications system for radio-controlled torpedoes. The "frequency hopping" technology he used served many future inventions such as Wi-Fi, GPS, or Bluetooth.

Gertrude B. Elion - Anti-Leukemia Drug

Pharmacologist Gertrude B. Elion invented 6-mercaptopurine, an anti-leukemia drug. Also the drugs that facilitated kidney transplants, gout and an antiviral for herpes. In 1988 she received the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine together with James W. Black and George H. Hitchings in recognition of her work.

Image: Wikiwand.

Letitia Geer - The Syringe

Letitia Geer managed to innovate the syringes of the time –1899– and made it possible for them to be used with one hand, something that substantially facilitated the work of doctors.

Image: Google Patents.

Stephanie Kwolek - Kevlar

The Polish-American chemist Stephanie Kwolek invented Kevlar fiber in 1965, used in bulletproof vests, among many other uses. This polymer fiber was five times stronger than steel.

Photo: Smithsonian.

Virginia Apgar - Apgar Test

At birth, many newborns undergo the Apgar test to assess their health. Sure you know him and have talked about him. Did you know that a woman invented it? It was Virginia Apgar who created it. A breakthrough that made it possible to reduce infant mortality.

Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, New York World.

Maria Beasley - Lifeboats

Another invention that has managed to save many lives was the one made by Maria Beasley in 1882, the lifeboats.

Photo: Patent Images.

Florence Parpart - The fridge

In 1914 Florencia Parpart invented one of the appliances that has most revolutionized our lives, the fridge! It was in 1914 and we couldn't be more grateful to her. The funny thing about it is that she did not get rich with this invention but with a machine to clean the streets.

Photo: Science at Your Reach.

Mary Anderson - Windshield Wiper

We find it in all cars but we never realize it's there until it breaks down, of course. We owe the windshield wiper to Mary Anderson who in 1916 invented a mechanical arm that managed to clean the front glass of the car and improve vision.

Photo: Birmingham Public Library.

Helen Free - Urine Test Strip

Helen Free, together with her husband, invented test strips - in 1956 - used to diagnose diseases, detect pregnancy or analyze the concentration of glucose in urine, for example. These strips revolutionized the field of chemistry and today we can no longer do without them.

Josephine Cochrane - Dishwasher

Thank you, thank you, and thank you, Josephine. This super invention was born in 1887 and since then it has helped us all to get rid of the cumbersome work of washing dishes.

Amanda T. Jones - Tin Can

Amanda Theodosia Jones invented tin cans in the 19th century. A revolution that ensured that, since then, humanity could store food without air for a long time.

Anna Connelly - Fire escape

Another of the inventions that has undoubtedly helped save many lives has been the fire escape. Anna Connelly patented this type of ladder in 1887.

Alice Parker - Central Heating

In 1919 Alice Parker designed a natural gas appliance that was used to heat the home. Although never made, this invention inspired today's central heating designs.

Bette Nesmith Graham - Typex

What would have happened to us without Bette Nesmith's super invention? The typist realized how important it was to be able to make small corrections to a text without having to retype it. In 1956 he invented the Mistake Out , what we know today as a typex.

Women who inspire us …

And since the list doesn't end here, you can continue to be inspired by these real women.

We have decided to take a look at history and discover the women inventors whose creations revolutionized the world, although their authorship may have gone more unnoticed.

Because … do you really know who invented penicillin? Or the light bulb? Or the phone? But … who was the inventor of the syringes? The windshield wiper? Or the lifeboats? Exactly … no idea! Take a look at the gallery with some of the women who made history with their inventions.