Chicago Women's Hall of Fame


The Chicago Women's Hall of Fame was created in 1988 by the Chicago Commission on Women to recognize the endeavors of women to improve their socio-economic and political quality of life in the City of Chicago, United States. The awards were distributed each August and photographs and biographies of the inductees were placed in City Hall to inspire others to aim for excellence. August was chosen to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment, which occurred on August 26, 1920.
NameImageBirth–DeathYearArea of achievement
1988Social Reform
1989Business
1991Health
1991Arts
1990Religion
1989
1988
Dr. Effie Ellis1989
Business
1989Education
1989Government
1990Arts and literature
Nursing/Native American advocacy
1990Health
1990Education
1989Civic development
1989Communications
1989Social Services
1989Women's Rights Advocacy
1990Government
1990Social services
1990Business
Labor
1990Law
1989Law
1990Civic
1990Communications / Media
Labor
1990Women's rights
1989Labor
1988African-American activist.
1990Labor
1990Military