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Amelia Earhart - In addition to being a women's rights advocate, Amelia Earhart became known as the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928.

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Angela Davis - Professor, socialist philosopher, and a member of the Communist Party USA, Angela Davis is known worldwide for her continuing activism and fight against racism.

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Anita Garibaldi - Anita Garibaldi was the partner and wife of the revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi and was known as the Heroine of Two Worlds. She is regarded as an icon of evolutionary liberalism and a strong and courageous woman.

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Anne Frank - 'The Diary of Anne Frank' is one of the most widely read books in the world. The girl recorded her thoughts and observations while in hiding from Nazi forces during World War II. She is considered an icon of strength and resilience.

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Annette Kellerman - Annette Kellerman was arrested for indecency after wearing this swimsuit in public in 1907.

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Benazir Bhutto - The leader of Pakistan Peoples Party, (1953-2007) Benazir Bhutto was the first woman prime minister of a Muslim country. She was assassinated during a political campaign.

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Carlota Joaquina - The Spanish princess married King John VI of Portugal. She became known for her strong personality and was isolated in the Palace of Queluz, near Lisbon, for conspiring against the prince.

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Carmen Miranda - Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, was born on 5 August 1955. The Luso-Brazilian singer and actress was one of the pioneers of Tropicalism. She brought Brazilian culture to the world.

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Cleopatra - Cleopatra is one of the most well-known women in history. She was a great businesswoman and military strategist, she spoke six languages, ​​and was educated in philosophy, literature, and art.

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Evita Perón - Evita Perón was an Argentinian actress and political leader. She became the first lady of Argentina when General Juan Domingo Perón was elected president. For many, Eva Perón was the only spokeswoman for the Argentinian working class.

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Gertrude Ederle - In 1926, Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to ever swim across the English Channel.

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Grace Hopper - The United States Navy rear admiral was responsible for the creation of COBOL, a widely used programming language.

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Hedy Lamarr - The Austrian Hollywood actress was also responsible for creating a communication system for the United States Armed Forces during World War II. The invention was the basis for today's cell phones and wireless networks,

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Jeanne Manford - Jeanne Manford supported her gay son during activist marches in 1972 in New York City. She became a symbol of the LGBTQ support movement.

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Joan of Arc - Joan of Arc was a poor, illiterate 17-year-old girl who decided to save France from the English. Without any military knowledge, she persuaded a small group of soldiers to join her and gained royal permission to march to Orleans and free the city from the English.

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Kathrine Switzer - Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967. Organizers tried to stop her participating.

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Mother Teresa - Mother Teresa was an Albanian Catholic missionary born in the Republic of Macedonia. She became a naturalized Indian and was beatified by the Catholic Church in 2003. Mother Teresa is considered bythe most important missionary of the 20th century.

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Malala Yousafzai - The Pakistani girl has become known worldwide for defending the education of girls in her country. Malala Yousafzai was the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, at only 16 years old.

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Margaret Thatcher - Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to hold the post of prime minister in Great Britain. Between 1970 and 1974, she was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science during Edward Heath's Government.

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Maria da Penha - The Brazilian Maria da Penha fought for her attacker to be condemned. At 63, the mother-of-three is a women's rights leader and a flagship victim of domestic violence.

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Maria Telkes - In 1948, Telkes developed the first solar-powered house. In addition, she also invented the thermoelectric generator and cooler.

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Marie Curie - Marie Curie was a Polish physicist and chemist who was denied access to higher education because of her gender. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to win two Nobel Prizes in different areas.

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Marina Ginesta - Marina Ginesta was a communist militant who participated in the Spanish Civil War in 1936.

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Mata Hari - Known by her stage name Mata Hari, the exotic dancer from the Netherlands was accused of espionage and sentenced to execution by firing squad during World War I.

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Nadia Comaneci - At age 14, the Romanian gymnast was the first athlete to earn top marks in artistic gymnastics at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.

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Princess Diana - The Princess was admired mainly for her charitable work. She brought attention to the fight against AIDS and the international campaign against landmines.

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Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil - Isabel was the last imperial princess of Brazil and regent of the Empire on three occasions. She was nicknamed the Redemptress for having, through the Golden Law, abolished slavery in Brazil.

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Valentina Tereshkova - On 16 June 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel to space.

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Wangari Muta Maathai - A political activist for the environment in Kenya. In 2004, Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

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Yoani Sánchez - She achieved international fame and received numerous awards for her articles criticizing Cuba's social situation under the government of Fidel Castro and his successor Raul Castro.

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