Who is the most famous woman in history?

By English Wikipedia views since 2016, Elizabeth II is the most-read woman, followed by Kamala Harris and Taylor Swift.

Who is the most famous historical woman?

Among women born before 1900, Queen Victoria has the most English Wikipedia views since 2016, ahead of Mary, Queen of Scots and Cleopatra.

Who is the most famous woman alive?

Kamala Harris is the most-read living woman on English Wikipedia since 2016.

How is fame measured here?

By the number of times people read each woman's English Wikipedia article, using Wikimedia's public pageview statistics for human readers since January 2016, with months skewed by automated traffic capped. It measures attention, not importance.

Famous Women in History: Top 100 by Views

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The 100 most famous women.

Rank	Person	Known as	Views since 2016	Last 12 months
1	Elizabeth II1926–2022	Politicians & leaders	196,639,696	6,640,339
2	Kamala Harrisb. 1964	Politicians & leaders	107,784,979	1,883,401
3	Taylor Swiftb. 1989	Artists & musicians	104,197,550	7,229,208
4	Queen Victoria1819–1901	Politicians & leaders	94,114,116	6,859,166
5	Ariana Grandeb. 1993	Artists & musicians	85,984,387	6,432,288
6	Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon1930–2002	Explorers, business & others	81,838,560	1,828,174
7	Scarlett Johanssonb. 1984	Actors & entertainers	80,763,063	4,885,991
8	Diana, Princess of Wales1961–1997	Explorers, business & others	78,773,532	2,988,044
9	Billie Eilishb. 2001	Artists & musicians	73,243,850	3,464,890
10	Lady Gagab. 1986	Artists & musicians	72,114,008	3,734,905
11	Jennifer Anistonb. 1969	Actors & entertainers	68,955,108	3,152,028
12	Kim Kardashianb. 1980	Actors & entertainers	66,433,319	3,357,860
13	Marilyn Monroe1926–1962	Actors & entertainers	64,235,516	3,600,582
14	Jennifer Lopezb. 1969	Artists & musicians	64,101,613	3,600,880
15	Angelina Jolieb. 1975	Actors & entertainers	62,628,166	3,493,498
16	Margot Robbieb. 1990	Actors & entertainers	61,179,012	3,471,100
17	Selena Gomezb. 1992	Artists & musicians	58,717,849	2,769,719
18	Beyoncéb. 1981	Artists & musicians	58,523,342	2,421,971
19	Priyanka Choprab. 1982	Actors & entertainers	58,481,478	3,197,181
20	Rihannab. 1988	Artists & musicians	58,054,336	3,234,713
21	Dolly Parton1946–2026	Artists & musicians	57,524,662	15,658,294
22	Jennifer Lawrenceb. 1990	Actors & entertainers	56,582,186	3,837,470
23	Mary, Queen of Scots1542–1587	Politicians & leaders	54,562,603	2,481,164
24	Nicole Kidmanb. 1967	Actors & entertainers	51,756,691	4,043,651
25	Cleopatra69–30 BC	Politicians & leaders	51,655,076	4,852,582
26	Emma Watsonb. 1990	Actors & entertainers	51,037,019	2,747,343
27	Judy Garland1922–1969	Actors & entertainers	50,535,809	3,156,563
28	Emilia Clarkeb. 1986	Actors & entertainers	48,821,137	2,950,075
29	Carrie Fisher1956–2016	Actors & entertainers	48,104,039	2,235,543
30	Charlize Theronb. 1975	Actors & entertainers	48,008,656	4,636,592
31	Emma Stoneb. 1988	Actors & entertainers	47,859,124	3,408,549
32	Britney Spearsb. 1981	Artists & musicians	47,782,992	2,815,834
33	Anne Hathawayb. 1982	Actors & entertainers	47,705,623	7,839,413
34	Serena Williamsb. 1981	Athletes	47,362,076	2,315,087
35	Katy Perryb. 1984	Artists & musicians	47,228,076	4,381,990
36	Cherb. 1946	Artists & musicians	46,743,865	3,517,203
37	Julia Robertsb. 1967	Actors & entertainers	46,642,269	3,032,187
38	Natalie Portmanb. 1981	Actors & entertainers	46,563,864	3,025,066
39	Caitlyn Jennerb. 1949	Athletes	45,913,672	2,141,079
40	Shakirab. 1977	Artists & musicians	45,239,157	5,699,347
41	Winona Ryderb. 1971	Actors & entertainers	44,981,295	4,040,557
42	Sandra Bullockb. 1964	Actors & entertainers	44,301,276	3,062,798
43	Betty White1922–2021	Actors & entertainers	43,954,305	1,473,282
44	Mariah Careyb. 1969	Artists & musicians	43,376,369	2,859,570
45	Whitney Houston1963–2012	Artists & musicians	43,069,113	2,775,090
46	Audrey Hepburn1929–1993	Actors & entertainers	42,628,443	2,606,922
47	Hillary Clintonb. 1947	Politicians & leaders	42,192,686	1,902,329
48	Margaret Thatcher1925–2013	Politicians & leaders	41,994,578	2,483,178
49	Brie Larsonb. 1989	Actors & entertainers	41,784,402	1,629,916
50	Nicki Minajb. 1982	Artists & musicians	41,667,734	3,505,264
51	Tina Turner1939–2023	Artists & musicians	41,028,613	1,999,668
52	Meryl Streepb. 1949	Actors & entertainers	40,607,825	4,100,531
53	Adeleb. 1988	Artists & musicians	40,286,703	1,671,981
54	Reese Witherspoonb. 1976	Actors & entertainers	40,207,438	2,691,836
55	Rachel McAdamsb. 1978	Actors & entertainers	40,202,714	3,682,079
56	Kristen Stewartb. 1990	Actors & entertainers	40,043,347	2,194,413
57	Amy Winehouse1983–2011	Artists & musicians	39,692,541	2,644,229
58	Celine Dionb. 1968	Artists & musicians	39,674,932	1,970,368
59	Demi Mooreb. 1962	Actors & entertainers	39,521,732	3,597,888
60	Cameron Diazb. 1972	Actors & entertainers	39,259,387	2,791,967
61	Nancy Pelosib. 1940	Politicians & leaders	38,985,673	1,567,560
62	Kate Winsletb. 1975	Actors & entertainers	38,851,776	2,898,039
63	Jennifer Connellyb. 1970	Actors & entertainers	37,870,955	2,354,136
64	Aaliyah1979–2001	Artists & musicians	37,266,255	1,858,080
65	Jane Fondab. 1937	Actors & entertainers	37,017,240	2,685,463
66	Elizabeth Holmesb. 1984	Explorers, business & others	37,004,734	1,489,449
67	Sharon Tate1943–1969	Actors & entertainers	36,999,383	2,095,845
68	Ghislaine Maxwellb. 1961	Explorers, business & others	36,919,540	7,790,921
69	Pamela Andersonb. 1967	Actors & entertainers	36,887,992	2,302,265
70	Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis1929–1994	Politicians & leaders	36,823,077	4,868,585
71	Jamie Lee Curtisb. 1958	Actors & entertainers	36,538,342	2,722,888
72	Keira Knightleyb. 1985	Actors & entertainers	36,422,373	2,848,639
73	Courteney Coxb. 1964	Actors & entertainers	36,402,936	1,955,903
74	Salma Hayekb. 1966	Actors & entertainers	36,207,339	1,781,236
75	Selena1971–1995	Artists & musicians	35,708,284	2,050,204
76	Gwyneth Paltrowb. 1972	Actors & entertainers	34,993,707	2,698,385
77	J. K. Rowlingb. 1965	Writers & journalists	34,851,769	2,117,398
78	Alia Bhattb. 1993	Actors & entertainers	34,469,674	1,384,218
79	Kendall Jennerb. 1995	Actors & entertainers	34,230,568	2,118,419
80	Ruth Bader Ginsburg1933–2020	Philosophers & thinkers	34,125,205	792,439
81	Rachel Weiszb. 1970	Actors & entertainers	34,051,971	2,722,211
82	Lana Del Reyb. 1985	Artists & musicians	33,794,238	2,014,995
83	Marie Antoinette1755–1793	Politicians & leaders	33,747,986	2,726,681
84	Elizabeth Taylor1932–2011	Actors & entertainers	33,525,215	3,379,390
85	Catherine the Great1729–1796	Politicians & leaders	32,879,467	2,027,727
86	Goldie Hawnb. 1945	Actors & entertainers	32,468,639	3,389,238
87	Stevie Nicksb. 1948	Artists & musicians	32,293,811	2,575,101
88	Deepika Padukoneb. 1986	Actors & entertainers	32,130,604	1,521,957
89	Simone Bilesb. 1997	Athletes	32,129,170	976,085
90	Alicia Vikanderb. 1988	Actors & entertainers	32,075,524	1,509,311
91	Jodie Fosterb. 1962	Actors & entertainers	32,038,700	2,261,149
92	Ellen DeGeneresb. 1958	Actors & entertainers	31,684,259	1,458,001
93	Jessica Albab. 1981	Actors & entertainers	31,536,943	2,776,931
94	Cate Blanchettb. 1969	Actors & entertainers	31,340,647	1,703,555
95	Catherine Zeta-Jonesb. 1969	Actors & entertainers	31,296,841	1,968,974
96	Lindsay Lohanb. 1986	Actors & entertainers	31,135,147	1,764,405
97	Amy Adamsb. 1974	Actors & entertainers	30,718,315	2,091,418
98	Avril Lavigneb. 1984	Artists & musicians	30,540,972	1,813,512
99	Gillian Andersonb. 1968	Actors & entertainers	30,517,439	2,536,602
100	Sunny Leoneb. 1981	Actors & entertainers	30,481,196	931,784

The most famous women born before 1900.

Queens, scientists, writers, saints and rebels: the historical figures people still look up most.

Rank	Person	Known as	Views since 2016	Last 12 months
1	Queen Victoria1819–1901	Politicians & leaders	94,114,116	6,859,166
2	Mary, Queen of Scots1542–1587	Politicians & leaders	54,562,603	2,481,164
3	Cleopatra69–30 BC	Politicians & leaders	51,655,076	4,852,582
4	Marie Antoinette1755–1793	Politicians & leaders	33,747,986	2,726,681
5	Catherine the Great1729–1796	Politicians & leaders	32,879,467	2,027,727
6	Anne, Queen of Great Britain1665–1714	Politicians & leaders	30,366,517	1,702,392
7	Marie Curie1867–1934	Scientists & inventors	29,386,000	1,944,446
8	Elizabeth I1533–1603	Politicians & leaders	28,123,353	2,974,853
9	Helen Keller1880–1968	Military leaders & activists	27,872,514	2,031,162
10	Joan of Arc1412–1431	Military leaders & activists	23,695,522	2,092,255
11	Harriet Tubman1821–1913	Military leaders & activists	22,867,511	1,323,437
12	Agatha Christie1890–1976	Writers & journalists	22,174,895	1,819,712
13	Catherine of Aragon1485–1536	Politicians & leaders	21,808,482	1,442,437
14	Amelia Earhart1897–1939	Explorers, business & others	21,540,011	1,665,876
15	Jane Austen1775–1817	Writers & journalists	20,885,695	1,811,731
16	Pocahontas1596–1617	Politicians & leaders	17,728,976	1,107,640
17	Empress Elisabeth of Austria1837–1898	Politicians & leaders	17,079,721	1,630,842
18	Virginia Woolf1882–1941	Writers & journalists	17,028,928	1,109,635
19	Lizzie Borden1860–1927	Explorers, business & others	16,122,177	2,233,811
20	Coco Chanel1883–1971	Artists & musicians	15,243,229	921,993
21	Eleanor Roosevelt1884–1962	Politicians & leaders	14,704,689	1,024,186
22	Mary Shelley1797–1851	Writers & journalists	14,540,637	1,981,546
23	Catherine de' Medici1519–1589	Politicians & leaders	13,925,225	1,042,414
24	Florence Nightingale1820–1910	Scientists & inventors	13,254,831	1,113,243
25	Ada Lovelace1815–1852	Scientists & inventors	13,061,764	1,118,309
26	Mary, mother of Jesus18 BC–48	Religious figures	12,392,231	891,041
27	Emily Dickinson1830–1886	Writers & journalists	11,757,029	604,687
28	Jeanne Calment1875–1997	Explorers, business & others	11,612,184	946,168
29	Madam C. J. Walker1867–1919	Explorers, business & others	11,543,703	530,575
30	Elizabeth Báthory1560–1614	Explorers, business & others	10,786,709	725,014
31	Boudica30–61	Politicians & leaders	9,871,963	840,766
32	Laura Ingalls Wilder1867–1957	Writers & journalists	9,850,251	1,520,371
33	Mata Hari1876–1917	Explorers, business & others	9,849,128	797,274
34	Aisha605–678	Religious figures	8,425,302	675,474
35	Nefertiti1370–1330 BC	Politicians & leaders	8,130,844	524,162
36	Susan B. Anthony1820–1906	Military leaders & activists	8,110,781	396,226
37	Isabella I of Castile1451–1504	Politicians & leaders	7,957,867	582,446
38	Alexandra Feodorovna1872–1918	Politicians & leaders	7,919,998	569,283
39	Golda Meir1898–1978	Politicians & leaders	7,882,184	673,809
40	Louisa May Alcott1832–1888	Writers & journalists	7,861,413	418,780
41	Calamity Jane1852–1903	Actors & entertainers	7,611,846	556,702
42	Emily Brontë1818–1848	Writers & journalists	7,595,577	1,468,079
43	Charlotte Brontë1816–1855	Writers & journalists	7,421,572	937,540
44	Mary I1516–1558	Politicians & leaders	7,395,520	1,385,282
45	Eleanor of Aquitaine1124–1204	Politicians & leaders	7,363,921	826,416
46	Mary Mallon1869–1938	Explorers, business & others	7,348,617	535,656
47	Lili Elbe1882–1931	Military leaders & activists	7,289,647	245,709
48	Margaret Sanger1879–1966	Military leaders & activists	7,020,420	398,159
49	Georgia O'Keeffe1887–1986	Artists & musicians	6,978,331	502,962
50	Beatrix Potter1866–1943	Writers & journalists	6,894,404	540,299

Famous women in history.

The ten most-read women on Wikipedia.

Elizabeth II

Kamala Harris

Taylor Swift

Queen Victoria

Ariana Grande

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

Scarlett Johansson

Diana, Princess of Wales

Billie Eilish

Lady Gaga

The 100 most famous women.

The most famous women born before 1900.

The most famous women alive.

How we measured fame.

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