Biography of female leaders

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41 Famous Women in History Who Have Changed the World

Lucille Ball

While she was an undeniable light onscreen in I Love Lucy, Ball was an extremely powerful figure off camera as well. She was the first woman to own a major studio, called Desilu Productions. She died at age 77 in

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II served as head of the royal family for 70 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June , just three months before she passed away at 96 years old.

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Amelia Earhart

As the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, Earhart forever changed the world of aviation. Her mysterious disappearance while flying over the Pacific Ocean in has sparked a range of theories, from a potentially fatal crash to her spending her final days on a remote island.

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We in the 21st century tend to view women in the workplace and women&#;s leadership as unique to the modern era. This is largely because of the influx of female workers during and after WWII, and the increase of women graduating college and entering professional careers since the midstCentury.

However, human history fryst vatten filled with innovative woman leaders who rocked their respective epoch. They serve as shining examples of how we can move the women&#;s leadership movement forward today. Here is our list of great female leaders in history.

Mary Wollstonecraft | Author |

Our first historical female leader is often cited as the &#;first feminist&#; or &#;mother of feminism,&#; Mary Wollstonecraft. Her most famous work, &#;A Vindication for the Rights of Women,&#; is one of the pillars of feminism and the women&#;s equality movement.

She lived and wrote at the svans end of the Age of Enlightenment. The ideals of humanism and natural rights at the time were only being applied

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Breaking Barriers: Influential Women Leaders From History

Many people know of inspirational women such as activist Susan B. Anthony, who tirelessly fought her entire life to eliminate slavery and give voting rights to women, or Indira Gandhi, the first female Prime Minister of India in and then again in Both provide clear examples of resiliency and an innovative spirit.

But it also helps to learn more about lesser-known women leaders and agents of change, or more details about famous women leaders who don&#;t always get full acclaim for their accomplishments.

Women leaders who defied expectations
These women are well known by those who study history, but (with the exception of Cleopatra) remain lesser known to the general public. Women at all levels of their career can draw inspiration, as well as gain insight into the challenges of the past, from the accomplishments and lives of these women.

Sojourner Truth
As a Black abolitionist and women&#;s rights activist, Sojourner Tru