Alan Turing
Alan Turing, a British mathematician, is considered one of the fathers of modern computer science and played a crucial role in code-breaking during World War II.
Vive la révolution! ✊
At DEV we do the work we do because we're inspired by the incredible work that others are doing. We wanted to champion these trailblazers as figures to look up to because of their passion for change. While not without their faults, they exhibit a strong passion for questioning the norm and creating an impact. Their tales serve as a reminder that real advancement is frequently propelled by those who have the courage to dream of a brighter future, flaws and all. By embracing their narratives, we honour the strength of perseverance, dedication, and the belief that each person holds the capacity to spark significant change.
Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg, born on 3 January 2003 in Sweden, is an environmental activist known for urging world leaders to take immediate action against climate change.
Sylvia Pankhurst
Sylvia Pankhurst, born on 5 May 1882 in the UK, was a political activist and campaigner for women's rights, renowned for her militant tactics in the fight for women's suffrage.
John Ball
John Ball, born in 1338 in the UK, was an English priest known for his significant role in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
Ada Salter
Ada Salter, born on 20 July 1866 in the UK, was an English social reformer, environmentalist, pacifist, and Quaker, notable for her pioneering work in social housing, women's suffrage, and urban gardening.
Elizabeth Fry
Elizabeth Fry, born on 21 May 1780 in the UK, was an English prison reformer, social reformer, philanthropist, and Quaker, famously known as the "Angel of Prisons."
John Woolman
John Woolman, born on 19 October 1720 in the USA, was an American merchant, tailor, journalist, Quaker preacher, and early abolitionist who advocated against slavery, animal cruelty, economic injustice, and conscription.
Richard Cobden
Richard Cobden, born on 3 June 1804 in the UK, was a British Parliament member renowned for his advocacy of free trade, non-interventionist foreign policy, peace, and parliamentary reform.
Ela Bhatt
Ela Bhatt, born on 7 September 1933 in India, is a pioneering advocate for women's labor rights and founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA).
Mary Anning
Mary Anning, born on 21 May 1799 in the UK, was a pioneering palaeontologist whose discoveries were foundational to the field.
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson, born on 26 August 1918 in the USA, was a trailblazing mathematician whose calculations were crucial to NASA's space missions, helping to put astronauts into orbit and on the Moon.
Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace, born on 10 December 1815 in London, UK, is often regarded as the first computer programmer. She envisioned the potential of computers to follow a series of instructions to perform complex calculations.
Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha P. Johnson, born on 24 August 1945 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, was a trailblazing trans-rights activist who significantly impacted the LGBTQ+ movement.
Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft, born on 27 April 1759 in London, UK, was a renowned women's rights activist and a pioneering feminist thinker who authored the seminal work "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" in 1792.
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc, born in Domrémy-la-Pucelle, France, was a pious peasant girl who led the French army to a crucial victory against the English, believing she was guided by divine forces.
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks, born on 4 February 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama, was an American civil rights activist renowned for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.