Inspirational Women Stories

We have compiled a list of 50+ inspirational stories of women who have attained success in their respective fields of activity. While not every story you're going to read here has a happy ending, we hope you'll find at least one role model among these extraordinary ladies. In most cases, the short biography is accompanied by useful links to online resources, and also inspirational quotes.

If you're a gentleman and you wish what's best for your wife or girlfriend, surprise her with this beautiful collection!

If you're a teenage girl or young woman looking for answers or searching your way in life, why not draw inspiration from what our predecessors, or, in some cases, our contemporaries have been able to achieve?

List of women featured in our collection:

Ada Lovelace, Agatha Christie, Alexandra Nechita, Anandi Gopal Joshi, Angelina Jolie, Barbara McClintock, Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, Caroline Herschel, Celine Dion, Clara Schumann, Dayle Haddon, Dorothy Hodgkin, Elizabeth Blackwell, Eva Perón, Florence Griffith Joyner, Frida Kahlo, Gabriela Isler, Gertrude B. Elion, Grace Hopper, Hannah Arendt, Hou Yifan, J.K. Rowling, Jane Goodall, Judit Polgár, Karren Brady, Lady Gaga, Leila Janah, Lise Meitner, Madeleine Brès, Malala Yousafzai, Margaret Edson, Margaret Thatcher, Maria Callas, Marie Curie, Marina Popovich, Maya Angelou, Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama, Mother Teresa, Nadia Comăneci, Noor Inayat Khan, Oprah Winfrey, Rosalind Franklin, Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, Sally Ride, Steffi Graf, Surya Bonaly, Suzan-Lori Parks, Takako Nishizaki, Tu YouYou, Yasmin Green.

We hope you'll have a pleasant and inspiring read !