These 50 women pursued their ambitions and achieved their dreams�even when the world tried to tell them they shouldn�t. They enjoyed successes and triumphs, dealt with tragedies and ordeals, and lived lives as thrilling and moving as a great novel. Ranging from artists, designers, and actresses to entrepreneurs, scientists, and activists, the women include Maria Montessori, Amelia Earhart, Coco Chanel, Simone de Beauvoir, Rosa Parks, Eva Per�n, Josephine Baker, Jane Goodall, and Malala Yousafzai.