Some of The Most Famous Women in the World

Women have gained worldwide fame for all sorts of different reasons. Some are famous because for their athletic prowess. Others are famous for their beauty. And many are famous within their niche area of interest. It would be impossible to define the single most famous woman in the entire world since there are so many different paths to fame. But there are certainly some women who stand out above the rest for their success and achievements.

Following are ten of the most famous women from different parts of the world:

• 1. Mother Teresa. She was arguably the most famous woman in the entire world during her lifetime and she continues to be famous since her death. She is one of those women who will go down in the annals of history for the change that she brought to the world simply by living her life in a way that she believed was right.
• 2. Oprah Winfrey. There are many famous female celebrities in America but the one who is recognized by everyone is Oprah Winfrey. She gets talked about by celebrity gossip hounds, female entrepreneurs and men who love to hate her. And her fame has persisted for years upon years.
• 3. Anna Loginova. This late-twenties woman gained fame in Russia as the most famous bodyguard in the country. Female bodyguards are rare and that was enough to launch her to fame. However, the real fame came after her recent death which occurred when her Porsche was carjacked and she was injured in the high speed chase that ensued.
• 4. Kim Hee Sun. This woman has been voted the most famous actress in China. She has appeared in numerous films and is recognized by both face and name whenever she is out and about.
• 5. Hillary Clinton. At the current time, one of the most famous in the world is Hillary Clinton. She has gained a lot of attention since she started running for president and the rest of the world is paying attention to see what is going to happen with the presidential race. If she ends up winning then she would, of course, be the first female president in the United States which would definitely up the ante on her lasting fame.
• 6. Calamity Jane. This Wild West woman is long gone but she is still revered today by pioneering women who look to the females of the past for their strength. She ignored all of the boundaries of her gender and lived a life of freedom.
• 7. Roma Mitchell. This woman was Australia's first female Supreme Court judge and then the first female governor in Australia.
• 8. Princess Diana. Many tourists continue to visit the landmarks in England that are associated with Princess Di because her fame continues after her death.
• 9. Coco Chanel. This female fashion designer continues to be a household name since so many people continue to wear the fragrance made by her company.
• 10. Margaret Thatcher. When it comes to women who are famous for their politics, the leader to date has been Margaret Thatcher.

Of course, there are many other famous women throughout the world. Actresses like Madonna, porn stars like Jenna Jameson, sports stars like Mia Hamm ... the world is filled with names that people recognize no matter where they travel.