Frida Kahlo 1907-1954. Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico's most famous artists and also something of a feminist icon, celebrated for her passionate indomitability in the face of life's trials. She's best known for her daring self-portraits depicting the suffering she experienced in her personal life. 

Malala Yousafzai 1997-      At age 11, Malala Yousafzai began her struggle for the right of girls to attend school in Pakistan. Malala has become a global defender of women's rights and is the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize 2014.

Simone de Beauvoir 1908-1986. When Simone de Beauvoir published her book "The Second Sex" in France in 1949, it hit like a bomb, and was greeted by cheers as well as furious protests. In her groundbreaking work Simone writes about women's roles, women's oppression, and what it means to be a woman. Simone de Beauvoir angered and provoked. She was laughed at, mocked, and the book was placed on the Vatican's list of banned books. 

Simone's ideas have however had a huge impact and started a whole new wave of feminist thinking. The book is usually called the bible of feminism and is still regarded as a major work of women´s liberation and gender equality.

Amelia Earhart 1897-1937.  Amelia Earhart was an American pilot and the first woman to fly across the Atlantic in 1928. At a time when female pilots were regarded as less competent than their male colleagues, and sometimes not even considered as "real" women, Amelia set several aviation records, received awards and made series of dangerous long distance flights.  She was ahead of her time in many ways and fought for women's rights, especially the right of women to learn to fly. She defied conventions, and encouraged women to have the courage to find their passion in life, setting goals and reaching them.