She was one of the most successful monarchs in British history, and called herself ‘The Virgin Queen’ because she chose to marry her country instead of a man.

She became an Empress of the Russian Empire in 1762, is credited for modernising Russia and established the first state-funded school for girls.

In 2012, a gunman boarded her school bus and shot the young activist in the head, but she survived. Later, she became the youngest ever recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, at 17 years old.

She was the first person who won two separate Noble Prizes, one for physics and another for chemistry. She discovered two new elements (radium and polonium) and developed a portable x-ray machine.

She was an American aviator who became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first person ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the US.

She’s best known for being the host of her own, wildly popular program, which aired for 25 seasons.

A Yemeni journalist, politician, and human rights activist,. She was the first Arab woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

She is not only the UAE's first ever female director, she also founded one of the most successful production companies in the area, D-Seven Motion Pictures.

She is considered by many as one of the most famous singers in the history of the Arab world. She is popularly knows as "the soul of Lebanon."

While queen of Egypt (51–30 BCE), she actively influenced Roman politics at a crucial period. She built up the Egyptian economy, establishing trade with many Arab nations.

When her husband FDR took office, she dramatically changed the role of the first lady, advocating for human rights, women's rights, and children's causes.

She was a famous Mexican artist. Her 1938 self-portrait, titled "The Frame," was the first work by a 20th-century Mexican artist to ever be featured in the Louvre.

She was already a widely-known American jazz singer when, in 1958, she made history, becoming the first African American woman to win a Grammy.

She was an English novelist known for Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma.