Timeline of Matilda

Henrietta Leavitt Astronomer
Discovered the relation between the brightness and the Cepheides phase (dimensions of distances in the’univers)
It’s Hubble who obtain all the glory of this discovery
1868-1921

Lise Meitner Nuclear Physicist
Discovered nuclear fusion with Otto Hahn
Otto Hahn received the Nobel Prize, alone
1878-1968

Nettie Stevens Geneticist
Discovered the role of chromosomes X and Y determining the gender of a human
Its Hunt Morgan who received all of the credit
1861-1912

Rosalind Franklin Physical Chemestist
She discovered the double helix structure of the ADN
But it’s Watson, Crick and Wilkins who have been awarded the Nobel Prize of Medicine
1920-1958

Esther Lederberg Microbiologist
Discovered the bacterial culture by replication
It's her husband who obtained the Nobel Prize without her.
1922-2006