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1. Taytu Betul- Queen and Empress (Ethiopia)

Betul is praised for her role as a shrewd political leader who was instrumental in ousting Italian imperialists. She and her husband (Emperor Menelik II) were key figures in the Battle of Adwa (1896), between Ethiopian and Italian forces, which her nation won. Taytu Betul was an influential political leader.

2. Huda Shaarawi - Feminist leader and nationalist (Egypt)

Shaarawi spoke up for women issues and participated in Egypt's nationalist struggle. She established the Egyptian Feminist Union (1923), and was the founding president of the Arab Feminist Union - to name a few of her achievements.

3. Women soldiers of Dahomey - Military leaders (Benin)

The admired but feared warriors of Dahomey Kingdom were also known as the "Dahomey Amazons" in the 18th century. They contributed to the kingdom's military power, and were respected for being brave and never running away from danger.

4. Gisèle Rabesahala -Malagasy politician (Madagascar)

Rabesahala was the first Malagasy woman to be elected as a municipal councillor (1956), political party leader (1958), and to be appointed minister (1977). The lauded leader also founded Imongo Vaovao newspaper, and is best known for dedicating her life to Madagascar's independence, and advocating for human rights.

5. Wangari Maathai -Environmental activist (Kenya)

The Nobel Peace Prize winner (2004) founded the well respected Green Belt Movement in 1977, which advocates for people to plant trees to fight environmental degradation. She is also known for championing human rights.

6. Miriam Makeba - Musician and apartheid activist (South Africa)

The Grammy award winner openly opposed South Africa's apartheid regime, and lost her citizenship because of she was an activist. "Mama Africa" introduced the world to South African music, and political struggles. Listen to Pata Pata here.

7. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - Africa's first woman president (Liberia)

The Harvard educated leader made history by becoming Africa's first female president in 2006. The leader shared her 2011 Nobel Peace Prize with Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee, and Yemeni journalist Tawakkol Karman for "their non violent struggle for the safety of women, and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work." ( Nobel Peace Prize)

8. Yaa Asantewaa - Queen mother of the Edweso tribe (Ghana)

The Queen mother 'Edwesohemaa' led an army of thousands during the Yaa Asantewaa War for Independence, against the British colonial forces in 1900. The following year the British drove her into exile, and she spent two decades in Seychelles until her death in 1921.

9. Nzinga Mbandi- Queen of Ndongo and Matamba (Angola)

Mbandi is described as a "deft diplomat, skilful negotiator and formidable tactician," according to UNESCO. Nzinga encouraged her people to resist Portugal's colonial influences, and even worked with the Dutch to drive the colonisers out. The queen resisted colonisation right until her death in 1663.

10. Cesária Évora - Musician (Cape Verde)

The Grammy award winning singer is known for appearing on stage with her bare feet in support of Cape Verde's homeless, poor women and children. She sang in a style of music called " morna", which combines West African percussion with Portuguese "fado", Brazilian modinha and British sea shanties. Listen to "Sodade" here.

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Women have made major contributions to the sciences for centuries. Yet surveys repeatedly show that most people can only name a few-often just one or two-female scientists. But if you look around, you'll see evidence of their work everywhere, from the clothing we wear to the X-rays used in hospitals.

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Maria Agnesi wrote the first mathematics book by a woman that still survives and was a pioneer in the field of calculus. She was also the first woman appointed as a mathematics professor, though she never formally held the position.

Agnodice (4th century B.C.)

Agnodice (sometimes known as Agnodike) was a physician and gynecologist practicing in Athens. Legend has it that she had to dress as a man because it was illegal for women to practice medicine.

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Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin (May 10, 1900-Dec. 7, 1979)

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A list of the most famous women from around the world.

12. 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.

13. Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) Actress. Voted greatest female screen legend of all time. Fashion icon and humanitarian who worked for UNICEF.

14. Oprah Winfrey (1954- ) Chat show host and icon of American women. Winfrey's chat show and book club are very influential.

16. Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) Queen of France and one of the wealthiest and most powerful women of the Middle Ages.

20. 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.

23. Beyonce Knowles (1981- ) American singer, dancer and actress. Lead singer in R&B group 'Destiny's Child' and also launched own solo career.

26. J.K.Rowling (1965- ) Author of Harry Potter series, and adult novels such as The Casual Vacancy

29. Angela Merkel (1954- ) Merkel has been chancellor of Germany since 2005 and the de facto leader of the European Union during financial crisis.

32. Angelina Jolie (1975- ) American actress, film producer and humanitarian. Star of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

34. Rihanna (1988- ) Barbados singer, actress and fashion designer.

35. Ellen Lee DeGeneres (1958- ) American comedian and TV personality. She starred in her own TV sitcom 'Ellen' and later 'The Ellen Show'.

36. Jane Austen (1775-1817) English author. Her novels include: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813) and Emma (1816).

37. Scarlett Johansson (1984- ) American actress, model and singer.

38. Lady Gaga (1986- ) American singer, songwriter, activist, actress, and fashion designer. Known for her flamboyant stage performances.

41. Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1869) American Campaigner against slavery. Her influential novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) helped challenge attitudes on slavery within America.

42. Mae West (1892-1980) American actress, singer, playwright, wit. A charismatic and controversial figure, West was often the subject of censorship.

45. Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) Campaigner against slavery and for the promotion of women's and workers rights.

47. Marie Antoinette (1755-1793) French Queen, of Austrian birth, executed in French Revolution. Wife of King Louis XVI.

51. Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917- ) Hungarian-born American actress and socialite.

52. Bette Davis (1908-1989) American actress. She starred in a wide range of film, TV and theatre, and was known for her acting versatility.

53. Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) Born in Florence, Italy, Catherine was married to the King of France at the age of 14.

55. Emily Brönte (1818-1848) One of the Brönte sisters, Emily is best known for her novel Wuthering Heights, and her poetry.

56. 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).

59. Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003) Multiple Oscar winning American actress.

61. Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992) German-American actress. Dietrich's career spanned several decades from silent movies to becoming one of Hollywood's biggest stars.

63. Juliette Binoche (1964- ) French actress, artist and dancer.

65. 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.

66. Yoko Ono (1933- ) Japanese-American artist and musician. Married John Lennon, star of the Beatles. Yoko Ono was also a fashion icon.

68. 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.

69. Lauren Bacall (1924-2014) American actress. One of the leading female actors of the 1940s and 1950s.

70. Julie Andrews (1935- ) British actress, dancer and singer. Most famous for her roles in Mary Poppins (1965) and The Sound of Music (1966).

71. 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.

72. Rosa Luxemburg (1870-1919) A leading Marxist revolutionary, Rosa Luxemburg sought to bring Social revolution to Germany.

74. 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.

80. 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.

81. Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) English conservationist and author of Tales of Peter Rabbit.

83. Serena Williams (1981- ) American tennis player. Williams has won 19 singles grand slam titles, making her the most successful female player of her generation.

84. Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) Influential French Queen who shaped European politics.

85. Whoopi Goldberg (1955-) American actress. Goldberg has won Oscar for best-supporting actress, and numerous TV Emmy Awards.

86. Adele (1988- ) English singer and songwriter. One of the world's best-selling artists with numerous Grammy and Academy Awards

87. Maria Sharapova (1987- ) Russian tennis player. She has won all four major Grand Slam tournaments and Olympic silver in 2012. She also has a high profile outside the game, with her own business and modelling ventures.

88. Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) Social activist and leading figure in the early women's rights movement.

89. Nadia Comaneci (1961- ) Romanian gymnast who won three Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Olympics and was the first gymnast to gain a perfect score of 6.0.

91. 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.

93. Monica Seles (1973- ) Yugoslavia/US tennis player. Seles became the youngest winner of the French Open in 1990, aged 16.

94. Gabriela Mistral Latin American poet. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1945.

95. Jane Goodall Environmentalist and Chimpanzee enthusiast.

96. Golda Meir (1898-1978) Israeli leader. Elected Prime Minister in 1969

97. Harriet Tubman (1822 - 1913) - escaped slave, early civil rights activist.

98. Theresa May (1956 - ) British Conservative Prime Minister working out Brexit negotiations with EU.

99. Wangari Maathai (1940-2011 ) Kenyan born environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

100. Shirin Ebadi (1947-) Iranian lawyer and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Citation: Pettinger, Tejvan. "Famous Women", Oxford, UK - www.biographyonline.net. Last updated 20th February 2015.

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