Marilyn Monroe
No list could be complete without Marilyn Monroe. Though she’s been gone for 50 years, her legend lives on in pop culture. Marilyn is a well-known actress and dated the King of Rock and Roll (Elvis Presley) for a while. However, she died way too young at 36 years old.
Marilyn Monroe
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy rose to fame through risque performances. Dubbed “the ecstasy girl,” she was the first woman to portray sexual pleasure. Her acting career came secondary to her other contributions. However, she didn’t get recognition or profit for many years because of the US military’s patent system.
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Hedy Lamarr