Top 150 Most Famous Women who changed the world - Short Biography
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PART - 1
1. Mary Magdalene (4 BCE–40 CE) :Devotee of Jesus Christ. Present at Christ’s crucifixion and the first person to see Jesus after his resurrection.
2. Cleopatra (69 BCE–30 BCE) Last Pharaoh of ancient Egypt. Had relationship with Roman rulers Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony.
4. Boudicca (1st Century CE) Boudicca was an inspirational leader of the Britons. She led several tribes in revolt against the Roman occupation.
6. Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122–1204) :The first Queen of France. Two of her sons Richard and John went on to become Kings of England. Educated, beautiful and highly articulate, Eleanor influenced the politics of western Europe through her alliances and influence over her sons
7. Joan of Arc (1412–1431) Young girl who inspired French to revolt against British rule. Burnt at the stake for witchcraft.
9. Anne Boleyn (1501-1536) 2nd wife to Henry VIII. Anne Boleyn was influential in forcing Henry VIII to break with Rome and set up the Church of England. She was crowned Queen in 1533, but after failing to produce a male heir, Boleyn was executed in 1536.
10. St Teresa of Avila (1515–1582) Spanish saint, mystic and writer.
11. Catherine de Medici (1519–1589) Born in Florence, Italy, Catherine was married to the King of France at the age of 14.
12. Elizabeth I (1533–1603) Queen of England during 16th Century. She stabilized the monarchy after turmoil of Henry VIII’s reign.
13. Ahilyabai Holkar (1725 – 1795) "Ahilyabai's extraordinary ability won her the regard of her subjects and of the other Maratha confederates, including Nana Phadnavis. With the natives of Malwa, her name is sainted and she has styled an avatar or Incarnation of the Divinity.
14. Catherine the Great (1729–1796) Queen of Russia who brought in reforms to improve the welfare of serfs.
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16. Marie Antoinette (1755–1793) French Queen, of Austrian birth, executed in French Revolution. Wife of King Louis XVI.
19.Sojourner Truth (1797 – 1883) African-American abolitionist and women’s rights campaigner. In 1851, gave a famous extemporaneous speech “Ain’t I a woman?” which explained in plain language how women were equal to men.
20. Margaret Fuller (1810–1850) An American women’s rights advocate. Her book Women in the Nineteenth Century (1845) was influential in changing perceptions about men and women, and was one of the most important early feminist works. She argued for equality and women being more self-dependent and less dependent on men.
21. Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1869) American Campaigner against slavery. Her influential novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) helped challenge attitudes on slavery within America.
23. Emily Brönte (1818–1848) One of the Brönte sisters, Emily is best known for her novel Wuthering Heights, and her poetry.
25. Florence Nightingale (1820–1910) British nurse (born in Italy) who helped improve standards of hospitals and nursing during Crimean War.During the Crimean war, Nightingale gained the nickname "The Lady with the Lamp"
27. Elizabeth Blackwell (1821–1910) Born in Britain, Blackwell was the first woman to receive a medical degree in America and the first woman to be on the UK medical register. Blackwell helped to break down social barriers, enabling women to be accepted as doctors.
29. Harriet Tubman (1822 – 1913) Escaped slave, early civil rights activist.
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31. Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) American poet. She led a secluded life, and left a legacy of many short vivid poems, often on themes of death and immortality.
32.Savitribai Phule (1831-1897) Savitribai Phule was one of the first female teachers in India,a social reformer, and poet.
34. Annie Besant (1847–1933) British campaigner for social justice, an advocate of women’s rights and later member of the Theosophist society. She also actively campaigned for Indian independence.
37. Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) English conservationist and author of Tales of Peter Rabbit.
39. Emily Murphy (1868–1933) Canadian magistrate. The first female magistrate in the British Empire.
40. Rosa Luxemburg (1870–1919) A leading Marxist revolutionary, Rosa Luxemburg sought to bring Social revolution to Germany.
41. Mata Hari (1876–1917) Exotic dancer, executed as spy during First World War.
42. Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) Sanger was a leading pioneer in offering contraception and health care services to women. Controversial at the time, Sanger is credited with playing a leading role in legalising both contraception and publishing information about family planning. She founded the American Birth Control League and encouraged the development of the contraceptive pill.
43. Sarojini Naidu (1879 – 1949) She was an Indian political activist and poet who served as the first Governor of United Provinces, after India's independence
44. Helen Keller (1880–1968) At the age of 19 months Helen became deaf and blind. Overcoming the frustration of losing both sight and hearing she campaigned tirelessly on behalf of deaf and blind people.
45. Anna Pavlova (1881–1931) Russian ballet dancer, who set up her own touring ballet company. The dance The Dying Swan‘ was created especially for her.
46. Virginia Woolf (1882–1941) English modernist writer, member of Bloomsbury group.
47. Dorothy Elizabeth Levitt (1882 – 1922) She was a British racing driver and journalist. She was the first British woman racing driver
48. Coco Chanel (1883–1971) Fashion designer and founder of fashion label Chanel. Influential in the 1920s for setting new fashion trends which broke with previous styles.
49. Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American wife of F.D.Roosevelt and human rights campaigner.
50. Gabriela Mistral(1889 – 1957) Latin American poet. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1945
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051. Agatha Christie Best selling crime fiction author, and creator of the Poirot and Miss Marple detective series.
052. Mae West (1892–1980) American actress, singer, playwright, wit. A charismatic and controversial figure, West was often the subject of censorship.
053. Amelia Earhart (1897–1937) American aviation pioneer and author. First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
054. Enid Blyton (1897–1968) British children’s writer, known for series such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven. Wrote an estimated 800 books over 40 years.
055. Golda Meir (1898–1978) She was an Israeli politician who served as the fourth prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and only female head of government and the first in the Middle East.
056. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1900 – 1990) She was an Indian freedom fighter, diplomat and politician
057. Marlene Dietrich (1901–1992) German-American actress. Dietrich’s career spanned several decades from silent movies to becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
058. Barbara Cartland (1901–2000) One of most prolific and best selling authors of romantic fiction.
059. Justice Anna Chandy (1905–1996) She also known as Anna Chandi, was the first female judge (1937) and then High Court judge (1959) in India. She was, in fact, one of the first female judges in the British Empire next to Emily Murphy.
060. Grace Hopper (1906 – 1992) She was an American computer scientist, mathematician, and United States Navy rear admiral. One of the first programmers of the Harvard Mark I computer, she was a pioneer of computer programming. Hopper was the first to devise the theory of machine-independent programming languages, and the FLOW-MATIC programming language she created using this theory was later extended by others to create COBOL, an early high-level programming language still in use today.
061. Katharine Hepburn (1907–2003) Multiple Oscar winning American actress.
062. Rachel Carson (1907 – 1964) American conservationist. Rachel Carson was a pioneering environmentalist. Her work, Silent Spring (1962) highlighted the dangers of unregulated pesticide use. It played an important role in creating the modern ecological movement.
063.Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986) French existentialist philosopher. Simone de Beauvoir developed a close personal and intellectual relationship with Jean-Paul Satre. Her book “The Second Sex” depicted the traditions of sexism that dominated society and history. It was a defining book for the feminist movement.
064. Estée Lauder (1908– 2004) She was an American businesswoman.She co-founded her eponymous cosmetics company with her husband, Joseph Lauter (later Lauder). Lauder was the only woman on Time magazine's 1998 list of the 20 most influential business geniuses of the 20th century.
065. Sucheta Kripalani (1908 – 1974) She was an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India's first female Chief Minister, serving as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967.
066. Bette Davis (1908–1989) American actress. She starred in a wide range of film, TV and theatre, and was known for her acting versatility.
067. Dorothy Hodgkin (1910–1994) British chemist. Hodgkin was awarded the Nobel prize for her work on critical discoveries of the structure of both penicillin and later insulin. These discoveries led to significant improvements in health care. An outstanding chemist, Dorothy also devoted a large section of her life to the peace movement and promoting nuclear disarmament.
068. Mother Teresa (1910–1997) Nun and charity worker. Mother Teresa dedicated her life to serving poor and disadvantaged.
069. Rosa Parks (1913–2005) Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man indirectly led to some of the most significant civil rights legislation of American history.
070. Ingrid Bergman (1915–1982) Swedish actress, featured in Casablanca.
071. Edith Piaf (1915–1963) Singer widely regarded as France’s national diva. Famous songs include “La Vie en rose” (1946), and “Non, je ne regrette rien” (1960).
072. Billie Holiday (1915–1959) Given the title “First Lady of the Blues,” Billie Holiday was widely considered to be the greatest and most expressive jazz singer of all time.
073. Ruth Marianna Handler (1916 – 2002) She was an American businesswoman and inventor. She is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959, and being co-founder of toy manufacturer Mattel with her husband Elliot, as well as serving as the company's first president from 1945 to 1975.The Handlers were forced to resign from Mattel in 1975 after the Securities and Exchange Commission investigated the company for falsifying financial documents. Handler was prominently characterized in the 2023 film Barbie.
074. Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917– ) She was a Hungarian-American socialite and actress. Her sisters were actresses Eva Gabor and Magda Gabor.
075. Indira Gandhi (1917–1984) She was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She was India's first and, to date, only female prime minister, and a central figure in Indian politics as the leader of the Indian National Congress. Influential in shaping post-war Indian constitution and society.
PART - 5
76. Mary Kay Ash (1918 – 2001) She was an American businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. At her death, she had a fortune of $98 million, and her company had more than $1.2 billion in sales with a sales force of more than 800,000 in at least three dozen countries.
77. Eva Peron (1919–1952) Humanitarian and political activist. She campaigned on behalf of the poor and less privileged. She died aged only 32, in 1952.
78. Rosalind Franklin (1920 – 1958) British Chemist who made significant contributions to understanding the structure of DNA and RNA, which led to the discovery of the DNA double helix. Franklin also worked on the chemistry of coal and viruses.
79. Usha Mehta (1920 – 2000) She was a Gandhian and freedom fighter of India. She is also remembered for organizing the Congress Radio, also called the Secret Congress Radio, an underground radio station, which functioned for few months during the Quit India Movement of 1942. In 1998, the Government of India conferred on her Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of the Republic of India.
80. Betty Friedan (1921–2006) American social activist and leading feminist figure of the 1960s. She wrote the best-selling book “The Feminine Mystique.” Friedan campaigned for an extension of female rights and an end to sexual discrimination
81. Lauren Bacall (1924–2014) American actress. One of the leading female actors of the 1940s and 1950s.
82. Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013) British Prime Minister during the 1980s. Developed close relationships with Ronald Reagan and got on with Soviet Premier Gorbachev. Known for her strong, controversial leadership style.
83. Queen Elizabeth (1926– ) The second longest serving British monarch, her reign started in 1953.
84. Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) Actress, model and icon of post-war America.
85. Patsy Takemoto Mink (1927-2002) She was an American attorney and politician from the U.S. state of Hawaii
86. Maya Angelou (1928–2014 ) Modern American poet and writer.
87. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929–1994) Wife of John F. Kennedy. Cultural and fashion icon of the 1960s. She served as First Lady during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
88. Anne Frank(1929–1945) Jewish diarist who documented her life in hiding in an Amsterdam attic during the Nazi occupation. Died in Belsen concentration camp.
89. Greta Thunberg (2003 – ) Swedish schoolgirl who has become a global leader for environmental issues and leading protests against global warming. Thunberg has spoken at events across the world – making it clear we face a real environmental crisis unless we make wholesale changes to the way we live.
90. Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993) Actress. Voted greatest female screen legend of all time. Fashion icon and humanitarian who worked for UNICEF
91. Grace Kelly (1929–1982) American actress. Major Hollywood star in the 1950s. In 1956, she married Prince Rainer of Monaco.
92. Raisa Gorbachev (1932–1999) Wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.She was a Soviet-Russian activist and philanthropist who was the wife of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.She raised funds for the preservation of Russian cultural heritage, fostering of new talent, and treatment programs for children's blood cancer.
93. Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011) British-American Academy Award winning actress. She co-founded AIDS research charity in 1980s and campaigned on behalf of people suffering from AIDS.
94. Yoko Ono (1933– ) Japanese-American artist and musician. Married John Lennon, star of the Beatles. Yoko Ono was also a fashion icon.
95. Brigitte Bardot (1934– ) French actress, dancer, singer and animal rights activist.
96. Jane Goodall (1934 -)Environmentalist and Chimpanzee enthusiast.
97. Julie Andrews (1935– ) British actress, dancer and singer. Most famous for her roles in Mary Poppins (1965) and The Sound of Music (1966).
98. Raven Wilkinson (1935-2018) She was an American dancer who is credited with having been the first African-American woman to dance for a major classical ballet company. Wilkinson broke the color barrier in 1955 when she signed a contract to dance full-time with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She was promoted to soloist during her second season with the troupe, and remained with the company for six years. Wilkinson later became a mentor to American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland.
99. Valentina Tereshkova (1937-) She is a Russian engineer, member of the State Duma, and former Soviet cosmonaut.
100. Junko Tabei (1939-2016) She was a Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher. She was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and first woman to ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent.
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101. Germaine Greer (1939– ) Leading feminist icon of the 1960s and 1970s. Greer is often outspoken on controversial issues.
102. Wangari Maathai (1940–2011) Kenyan born environmentalist and first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
103. Anita Roddick(1942–2007) UK businesswoman and environmentalist. The founder of the Body Shop, a cosmetic firm, based on ethical principles.
104. Aretha Louise Franklin (1942 – 2018) She was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the "Queen of Soul", Rolling Stone twice named her as the greatest singer in the history of popular music.
105. Betty Williams (1943– ) Together with Mairead Corrigan, Betty Williams campaigned to bring an end to the sectarian violence of Northern Ireland.
106. Billie Jean King (1943-) She also known as BJK, is an American former world No. 1 tennis player and advocate for equality between men and women.
107. Malala Yousafzai (1997– ) Pakistani schoolgirl who has campaigned for the right to education for girls. She was shot by the Taliban, but survived.
108. Donyale Luna (1945-1979) She was an African American model and actress who gained popularity in Western Europe during the late 1960s
109. Aung San Suu Kyi (1945– ) She is a Burmese politician, diplomat, author, and a 1991 Nobel Peace Prize laureate who served as State Counsellor of Myanmar (equivalent to a prime minister) and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2021
110. Shirin Ebadi (1947– ) An Iranian lawyer, Ebadi has fought for human rights in Iran, representing political dissidents and founding initiatives to promote democracy and human rights. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
111. Hilary Clinton(1947– ) US Secretary of State 2009-2013. First lady during Bill Clinton’s presidency and Democratic candidate for President in 2008 and 2016.
112. Kathrine Virginia Switzer (1947-) She is an American marathon runner, author, and television commentator.
113. Sylvia Rivera (1951-2002) She was an American gay liberation and transgender rights activist who was also a noted community worker in New York. With close friend Marsha P. Johnson, Rivera co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group dedicated to helping homeless young drag queens, gay youth, and trans women.
114. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (1952-) She is a politician and lobbyist from Miami, Florida, who represented Florida's 27th congressional district from 1989 to 2019.
115. Benazir Bhutto (1953–2007) Prime Minister of Pakistan. First woman to lead a Muslim state.
116. Oprah Winfrey (1954– ) Chat show host and icon of American women. Winfrey’s chat show and book club are very influential.
117. Angela Merkel (1954– ) Merkel has been chancellor of Germany since 2005 and the de facto leader of the European Union during financial crisis.
118. Chris Evert (1954– ) American tennis player. She won 18 grand slam single titles, and 3 doubles titles. She had a win percentage in singles matches of 89.9% – the highest in the open era.
121. Martina Navratilova (1956– ) Czechoslovakian tennis player. She was the dominant female tennis player of the 1980s. Won 18 grand slam titles and 31 major doubles titles. She now lives in the United States.
122. Theresa May (1956 – ) British Conservative Prime Minister working out Brexit negotiations with EU.
125. Ellen Ochoa (1958-) She is an American engineer, former astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center
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