Beauty is a subjective thing, so people can argue over who they think are the most beautiful women to have graced the earth, but we have compiled a list of some of the top candidates and you can make up your own mind who takes the crown. Prepare to be blown away by the most elegant and gorgeous women of all time who will forever be remembered for their beauty, alongside their other achievements.
Marilyn Monroe
It is obvious that no list of gorgeous women would be complete without Marilyn Monroe. It doesn’t matter how long has passed since she is no longer with us, the actress is still one of the most recognized celebrities ever. She died tragically early, at the young age of just 36, but was wise beyond her years, living with the line �Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.�
Natalie Wood
Actress Natalie Wood has been in the spotlight ever since she was young, receiving three Academy Award nominations before she was 25. Born in the USA to Russian immigrant parents, she rose to fame with her role in Miracle on 34th Street where she played Maureen O’Hara. She then went on to star in West Side Story as Maria, as well as in Rebel Without a Cause. Sadly she also died an untimely death. She died when she was just 43 in uncertain circumstances while on a cruise to Santa Catalina with her husband Robert Wagner, and co-star Christopher Walken who was also captain of the yacht.
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor is another timeless beauty who has been in the limelight since she was a teenager in the early 1940s. Her striking beauty drew the attention of many, and as a teenager, her mother was frequently encouraged to take her daughter to film auditions. Her eyes were particularly striking, as they were cobalt blue rimmed with two layers of eyelashes as a result of a rare genetic mutation. She soon blossomed into one of the most successful and well-known Hollywood actresses whose private life was under continuous scrutiny, particularly as she married eight times. She starred in many hit Hollywood films, and later dedicated her life to philanthropy, becoming an advocate for Jewish causes as well as raising awareness for AIDS.
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer was one of the most well-known actresses during the 1980s and 90s. She was not only beautiful but also a fantastic actress. A Daily Telegraph contributor said Pfeiffer had the kind of beauty �you find yourself involuntarily taking a moment to marvel at mid-conversation.� At the start of her career, she was 
often typecast into roles as the pretty girl, but by the late 70s she had broken the mold with her supporting role in Scarface, a role which would give way to many other opportunities in the industry.
Julie Gibson
ille Sorey in 1913, she lived until she was 105, passing only in 2019. Despite the fact that she was one of the older celebrities from what is known as the Golden Era of Hollywood, she outlived most of her fellows, and she was the last celebrity to die who worked with The Three Stooges. It is crazy to think that she broke into the film industry over eighty years ago, reaching the height of her career in the 1940s already establishing herself then as a legend.
Charlize Theron
Raised on a farm in South Africa, Charlize Theron was just 15 years old when her mother killed her alcoholic father in the name of self-defense after he threatened to kill both mother and daughter. She originally went to New York for a three-day modeling stint and stayed to train as a ballet dancer until an injury forced her to quit. She soon caught the eye of talent-agents and started with some small acting roles, and was soon being offered lots of �hot-chick� parts but turned them down. Even though a lot of people advised her to take the gigs so as �to hit while the irons hot’, she was thinking of the long-term. In an interview, she said that �playing the same part over and over doesn’t leave you with any longevity. And I knew it was going to be harder for me, because of what I look like, to branch out to different kinds of roles.�
