The Supreme Court of the United States of America had existed for almost 200 years before a woman was finally appointed to serve on it. Why think it took so long ?

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died of cancer at the age of 87, the court has said.

Her death has already prompted a contentious political battle over whether the US Senate should consider a replacement before the presidential election in November.

President Trump has already nominated two justices during his first term - Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh - and another pick could cement the conservative majority on America's top court.

Here is a look at the nine justices who have had a big influence on American life. Meet the Supremes.