Originally by Erica ScheidtList RulesInspiring professional women who are at the top of their fields. Only remarkable, positive female role models who don't primarily work in Hollywood (TV journalists are okay).
Who run the world? Girls! After compiling this list, we're positive that ladies all over the planet are kicking ass and taking names in almost every field nowadays, sorry not sorry. The amazing female role models on this list are inspiring examples of powerful females, killing it at the tops of their fields and in the trenches, helping to make the world a better place for everyone, but especially for women and girls all over the world. After all, there are presidential candidates, hard-hitting journalists, countless female CEOs and CFOs of major corporations, and a teenage girl who is on the fast track to becoming an MLB superstar. Who are the most inspiring female role models in the world today? Though we tried our best to list as many inspirational women as possible, we're sure we missed some ladies you might look up to, so be sure to add them and rerank this list. Of all these awesome female role models from around the world, which ones inspires you the most? Which of these ladies motivated you to choose your career? Which one of these amazing female role models makes you want to pursue your dreams?
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3,951860Janica Kostelić
Alpine skierAge: 38
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia
Janica Kostelić (Croatian pronunciation: [janitsa kǒstelitɕ]; born 5 January 1982) is a former... more on Wikipedia2
363517Martina Navratilova
Tennis playerAge: 63
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Martina Navratilova (Czech: Martina Navrátilová pronounced [mar'cɪna navˈraːcɪlovaː]; born... more on Wikipedia3
1,443320Your Own Mom
Brag about her. She's great!
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Boudica or Boudicca (; also Boadicea or Boudicea , and known in Welsh as Buddug Welsh... more on Wikipedia202167Boudica
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611869Harriet Tubman
Activist, WriterBirthplace: Maryland
Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross, c. March 1822 – March 10, 1913) was an American... more on Wikipedia6
328472Temple Grandin
Animal Expert and Advocate, Bestselling AuthorAge: 73
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Temple Grandin (born August 29, 1947) is an American professor of animal science at... more on Wikipedia7
443642Condoleezza Rice
First Female African-American Secretary of State, Second Female Secretary of StateAge: 65
Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Condoleezza Rice (; born November 14, 1954) is an American political scientist and diplomat.... more on Wikipedia8
427618Ronda Rousey
Mixed Martial Artist, ActorAge: 33
Birthplace: USA, California
Ronda Jean Rousey (; born February 1, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, actress,... more on Wikipedia9
294425Holly Holm
Professional BoxerAge: 38
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Holly Rene Holm (born October 17, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in... more on Wikipedia10
345500Ellen Ochoa
World's First Hispanic Female Astronaut, First Hispanic and Second Female Director of NASA's Johnson Space CenterAge: 62
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Ellen O. Ochoa (born May 10, 1958) is an American engineer, former astronaut and former... more on Wikipedia11
1,0321,503Michelle Obama
First Lady of the United States, LawyerAge: 56
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (née Robinson; born January 17, 1964) is an American lawyer,... more on Wikipedia12
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton; 9 January 1982), is a... more on Wikipedia6991,01713
257372Sally McLellan
Athlete, Track and field athleteAge: 34
Birthplace: Paddington, Sydney, Australia
Sally Pearson, OAM (née McLellan; born 19 September 1986) is a retired Australian athlete. She... more on Wikipedia14
7021,025Serena Williams
Current No. 1 in Women's Singles Tennis, Oldest No. 1 in WTA HistoryAge: 39
Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America
Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American professional tennis player and... more on Wikipedia15
208301Astrid Benöhr
TriathleteAge: 62
Birthplace: Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Toughest woman in the world. Holds several world records in Triple Ultra Triathlon (3 times the Ironman distance) and won that competition at every event from 1992 - 2006! Also holds the absolute world record in Ironman * 10 (38km swimming, 1800 km cycling and 422 km running) with 7 d 19 h 8 min 23 sec.
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Sarah Mayer (18961957),was an English female judoka. Mayer first trained in judo by Gunji... more on Wikipedia17224717
130188Meghan Vogel
A symbol of fair play in sports.18
484707Steffi Graf
Tennis playerAge: 51
Birthplace: Mannheim, Germany
Stefanie Maria "Steffi" Graf (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtɛfiː ˈɡʁaːf]; born 14 June 1969) is a... more on Wikipedia19
7831,140J. K. Rowling
Author of the "Harry Potter" series, UK's Best-Selling Living AuthorAge: 55
Birthplace: Yate, United Kingdom
Joanne Rowling ( "rolling"; born 31 July 1965), better known by her pen name J. K. Rowling,... more on Wikipedia20
420610Elizabeth Warren
First Female Senator from Massachusetts, Former Special Advisor for the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection BureauAge: 71
Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Elizabeth Ann Warren (née Herring; born June 22, 1949) is an American politician and former... more on Wikipedia21
376548Sally Ride
Physicist, AstronautAge: Dec. at 61 (1951-2012)
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
First American female astronaut.Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist.... more on Wikipedia22
Cosima Wagner (born Francesca Gaetana Cosima Liszt; 24 December 1837 – 1 April 1930) was the... more on Wikipedia10915523
240347Agatha Christie
Poet, NovelistAge: Dec. at 86 (1890-1976)
Birthplace: Torquay, United Kingdom
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (née Miller; 15 September 1890 – 12... more on Wikipedia24
260376Mae Jemison
Professor, AstronautAge: 63
Birthplace: Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
First African American woman in space on space shuttle Endeavor. Then founded her own company, the Jemison Group, seeking to encourage a love of science in students and bring advanced technology around the world.25
128183Tory Burch
Chairman, CEOAge: 54
Birthplace: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Tory Burch is an American fashion designer, business woman, and philanthropist, who has won... more on Wikipedia
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