4 of 10 Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, PhD, RN
Known as “the Hispanic whirlwind,” Murillo-Rohde was a nurse, advocate, and educator. Originally from Panama, she immigrated to the U.S., where she eventually became the first Hispanic dean of nursing at New York University. She also founded the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, emphasizing the importance of attracting Hispanic people to nursing.