Statistics for Women who Changed the World

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(69 -30 BC) -- The last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt. Sought to defend Egypt from the expanding Roman Empire. Formed relationships with two of Rome’s most powerful leaders Marc Anthony and Julius Caesar.	Cleopatra	96%
(1412-1431) - The patron saint of France, inspired a French revolt against the occupation of the English. An unlikely heroine; at the age of just 17, successfully led the French to victory at Orleans.	Joan of Arc	96%
(1867-1934) The first women to receive the Nobel Prize and the first person to win it for two separate categories; for research into radioactivity and chemistry.	Marie Curie	92%
(1729-1796) – Empress of Russia. She placed great emphasis on the arts and helped to cement Russia as one of the dominant countries in Europe.	Catherine the Great	81%
(1884-1962) -- Wife and political aide of American president F.D.Roosevelt. As head of UN human rights commission she helped to draft the 1948 UN declaration of human rights.	Eleanor Roosevelt	81%
(1775-1817) – Wrote several novels including “Pride and Prejudice”. Wrote at a time when female writers were not so high profile, helping pave the way for future writers.	Jane Austen	81%
(4 BC – 40AD) -- Sources suggest she was one of Jesus’ most devoted followers. Stood near Jesus at his crucifixion and was the first to see his resurrection.	Mary Magdalene	81%
(1883-1971) -- Fashion designer; Her ideas were revolutionary; in particular she often took traditionally male clothes and redesigned them for the benefit of women.	Coco Chanel	77%
(1919-1952) – Was widely loved by the ordinary people of Argentina. She campaigned tirelessly for both the poor and for the extension of women’s rights. She died aged only 32 in 1952.	Eva Peron	77%
(1880-1968) -- At the age of 19 months became deaf and blind. Overcoming the frustration of losing both sight and hearing she campaigned tirelessly on behalf of deaf and blind people.	Helen Keller	77%
(1913-2005) – Refused to give up her bus seat to a white man indirectly leading to some of the most significant civil rights legislation of American history.	Rosa Parks	77%
(1929-1945) – Her diary is one of the most widely read books in the world.	Anne Frank	73%
(1533-1603) – Queen of England; saw England cemented as a Protestant country. During her reign she witnessed the defeat of the Spanish Armada.	Elizabeth I	73%
(1925 – 2013) The first female Prime minister of Great Britain, she governed for over 10 years, putting emphasis on individual responsibility and belief in free markets.	Margaret Thatcher	73%
(c 570 BC) -- One of the first published female writers. Wrote much about her love for other women	Sappho	73%
(1910-1997) – Devoted her life to the service of the poor and dispossessed Through her Missionary of Charities organisation she personally cared for 1000s of sick and dying people in Calcutta.	Mother Teresa	69%
(1917-1984) – First female prime minister of India. She was in power from between 1966-77 and 1980-84. Assassinated in 1984 by her Sikh bodyguards, in response to her storming of the Golden Temple.	Indira Gandhi	65%
(1926-1962) American actress who became one of the most iconic film legends. Her films were moderately successful, but her lasting fame came through her photogenic good looks and aura of glamour and sophistication.	Marilyn Monroe	65%
(1897-1937) -- Aviation pioneer	Amelia Earhart	62%
(1907-2003) – An iconic figure of twentieth Century film; won 4 Oscars. Her lifestyle was unconventional for the time and through her acting and life she helped redefine traditional views of women’s role in society.	Katharine Hepburn	58%
(1954 – ) – The first women to own her own talk show host. Her show and book club is tremendously influential, usually focusing on issues facing American women.	Oprah Winfrey	54%
(1953 – 2007) The first female prime minister of a Muslim country. She helped to move Pakistan from a dictatorship to democracy. Sought to implement social reforms, in particular helping women and the poor.	Benazir Bhutto	50%
(1943 – ) One of the greatest female tennis champions who also battled for equal pay for women. She won 67 professional titles including 20 titles at Wimbledon.	Billie Jean King	50%
(1961-1997) - British Royal princess who was noted for her humanitarian charity work.	Diana, Princess of Wales	50%
(1965 – ) British author of the phenomenal best selling Harry Potter series. The volume of sales was so high, it has been credited with leading a revival of reading by children.	J.K.Rowling	50%
(1958 – ) – The most successful female musician of all time. She has sold in excess of 250 million records. She has also starred in films, such as Evita.	Madonna	50%
(1st Century AD) Inspirational leader of the Britons. She led several tribes in revolt against the Roman occupation.	Boudica	46%
(1818-1848) English novelist (Wuthering Heights) and poet.	Emily Bronte	46%
(1755 – 1793) French Queen executed during French revolution	Marie Antoinette	46%
(1915-1959) – “First Lady of the Blues”; widely considered to be the greatest and most expressive jazz singer of all time.	Billie Holiday	42%
(1858-1928) A British suffragette; dedicated her life to the promotion of women’s rights. She explored all avenues of protest including violence, public demonstrations and hunger strikes.	Emmeline Pankhurst	38%
(1820-1906) – Campaigner against slavery and for the promotion of women’s and workers rights. She began campaigning within the temperance movement and this convinced her of the necessity for women to have the vote.	Susan B. Anthony	38%
(1519-1589) Born in Florence, Italy, married to the King of France at the age of 14. She was involved in interminable political machinations leading to the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.	Catherine de Medici	35%
(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, influenced the politics of western Europe through her alliances and influence over her sons.	Eleanor of Aquitaine	35%
(1934 – ) Environmentalist and animal activist.	Jane Goodall	35%
(1939 – ) -- Leading feminist icon of the 1960s and 1970s. In particular her book “The Female Eunuch” was a defining manifesto for the feminist movement, which proved influential in the 1960s.	Germaine Greer	23%
(1997 – ) Pakistani schoolgirl who defied threats of the Taliban to campaign for the right to education. She survived being shot in the head by the Taliban and has become a global advocate for women’s rights, especially the right to education.	Malala Yousafzai	15%
(1945-) Burmese opposition leader	Aung San Suu Kyi	12%
(1868-1933) – First women magistrate in the British Empire. In 1927 she joined forces with four other Canadian women who sought to challenge an old Canadian law that said, “women should not be counted as persons”	Emily Murphy	4%