Lillian Moller Gilbreth (1878 – 1972) Industrial Engineer. Patented the famous trash can with a foot-pedal lid-opener. First women elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Interviewed over 4,000 women while working at General Electrics to design the proper height for stoves, sinks, and other kitchen fixtures.
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Bettie Page: An American pinup model from the '50s who has been called the "Queen of Pinups." Why she's scandalous: Besides being one of the earliest Playmates of the Month for Playboy magazine (Miss January 1955), Bettie Page was famous for her fetish and sadomasochistic modeling. In fact, she's considered the first famous bondage model.