10 of the richest women in history

Girl power is at an all-time high in 2018. With the celebration of International Women's Day falling on March 8, females across the world are being honored — including some of the fiercest women to grace the business world. Since the creation of the holiday in the early 1900s, the annual recognition has served as a reminder of the need for gender parity — and of how far we've come.

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This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: 10 of the Richest Women in History