Madeleine Albright

Contribution: The first woman to represent the United States in foreign affairs as the Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton.

Age: 84

Mini Bio:

As a child, Madeleine Albright moved with her family to the United States. After studying at Wellesley College and Columbia University, Albright entered politics at the urging of a former professor. In 1993, Albright became the American ambassador to the United Nations, and three years later, she was appointed the Secretary of the State in the Clinton administration, making her the first woman to ever hold the position. Albright served in that capacity for several years before leaving in 2001 to pursue other projects.

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