8 Famous Female Engineers in History 

She was the first woman to earn a degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 

Edith Clarke 

She was an industrial engineer who pioneered the field of human factors engineering. 

Lillian Gilbreth 

She was an American civil engineer who contributed to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. 

Emily Warren Roebling 

She was the first woman to graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology's College of Engineering. 

Elsie Eaves 

She received a patent for her invention in 1903 and was one of the first women to receive a patent in the United States. 

Mary Anderson 

She was an actress and inventor who co-invented the technology that led to the development of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS. She received a patent for her invention in 1942. 

Hedy Lamarr 

She was an English mathematician and writer who is credited with being the first computer programmer. 

Ada Lovelace 

She was a mathematician who worked for NASA and was instrumental in the United States' space program. 

Katherine Johnson 

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