Coco Chanel: 1883 — 1971

From science to one of the most iconic brands in the fashion world — Coco Chanel was a woman who changed the face of fashion forever.

She was born in France and taught herself to sew at a young age — something that would certainly come in handy later on!

She opened her first shop in the early 1900s, starting off by designing hats. She soon turned her attention to clothes too and, by the 1920s, launched her first perfume.

Ever heard of the saying the ‘little black dress’, also known as the LBD? Yep, you have Coco Chanel to thank for that.

She led the way in luxury fashion and today her brand — led by its creative director Karl Lagerfeld — sells clothes, perfume, handbags and watches. Almost 100 years after it was first created, Chanel No 5 is still probably the world’s most famous perfume!

All from one hat shop, Chanel is now worth billions of pounds, so it’s safe to say she had one heck of an impact!

Queen Elizabeth II: 1926 — present day

At the grand age of 91 years old, Her Majesty is incredibly deserving of her place on a list of women who have left their mark on the world.

She has been sitting on the throne for 66 years, making her the world’s longest serving monarch. She has seen the country through good times and bad, as well as sitting with 12 different prime ministers. Phew!

She was just 25 years old when her father died and the crown was passed on to her — and she has been in the spotlight almost every day of her life.

The Queen is an incredibly busy lady. She has many important jobs, including being Head of the Commonwealth, Head of the Church of England and Head of the Armed Forces.

She also has to carry out many extremely important duties like officially opening parliament once a year (the country would be in a spot of bother if that didn’t happen!). She even manages to fit in two birthdays a year.

Well, while two birthdays a year sounds like a lot of fun, there’s no denying that the Queen has worked incredibly hard throughout her life and has certainly made British monarchy history.