Discover the Women of the Hall
These are the Inductees of the National Women’s Hall of Fame. Select any of the women to discover their stories and learn how they have influenced other women and this country.
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Athletics
1911
Texas
1976
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Year Honored:
1976
Birth:
1911 - 1956
Born In:
Texas
Achievements:
Athletics
One of the century’s premier athletes. Zaharias won track and field gold medals at the 1932 Olympics. She later became a golf champion and founded the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Zaharias inspired generations of women to develop athletic skills.