Women in history who never got married

Women in history who never got married

 

Story by Stars Insider • 6h ago

 

 

Women in history who never got married

For centuries, marriage was socially expected, and for women it involved giving up many personal rights. Husbands were generally considered their wives' superiors in almost all situations, which required a huge sacrifice of a woman's freedom. Nevertheless, throughout history there have been plenty of successful and groundbreaking women who opted not to get married. 

Luckily, we're past that era, but despite this progress, the world still views women as somehow incomplete if they don't marry. As a reminder that women can live phenomenal lives without marriage.

 

Joan of Arc (1412-1431)

The patron saint of France, Joan of Arc was a soldier born as a peasant in eastern France. At a young age, she led the army through several important victories during the Hundred Years' War.

 

 

 

 

Coco Chanel (1883-1971)

The legendary designer changed the face of fashion forever. She's also the only fashion designer listed on Time magazine's most influential people of the 20th-century list.

 

 

 

Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, whom he beheaded, there was much dispute over who Henry's rightful heir was. When Elizabeth was finally crowned queen at the age of 25, she went on to reign for 44 years.

 

Greta Garbo (1905-1990)

The actresses of Old Hollywood were known for their multiple marriages, but Swedish-American star Greta Garbo bucked that trend.

 

 

 

Oprah Winfrey

While the media mogul has been in a relationship with Stedman Graham since 1986, she has actually never been legally married.

 

 

 

Jane Austen (1775-1817)

The beloved author received one proposal at the age of 27. She accepted it at first, but rejected it within 24 hours. Austen then wrote a letter to her niece saying "anything is to be preferred or endured rather than marrying without affection." 

 

 

 

Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)

Best known for writing 'Little Women' (1868), she once explained her reason for not marrying as being because: "I am more than half-persuaded that I am a man's soul put by some freak of nature into a woman's body ... because I have fallen in love with so many pretty girls and never once the least bit with any man."

 

The youngest and oldest Grammy winners, ever

Tony Bennett becomes second-oldest Grammy winner ever at 95

 

04/04/22 | STARSINSIDER

MUSIC GRAMMY AWARDS

At the age of 95, legendary jazz crooner Tony Bennett has become the second-oldest Grammy winner ever.

 

Bennett, together with Lady Gaga, won the Grammy for traditional pop vocal album for their 2021 collection of Cole Porter standards titled 'Love for Sale.' The powerful duo was nominated in five categories, including album of the year and record of the year ('I Get a Kick Out of You'). 

Even upon receiving the nominations, Bennett made history as the oldest artist ever nominated in a “general field” category, and the second-oldest nominee in Grammy history. This award marks his 20th in total, ever since he won his first award back in 1963. 

Age doesn't matter when it comes to Grammy Awards domination. Youth and the elderly alike have won. Do names like Billie Eilish and Betty White ring a bell for you at the Grammys? In this gallery, we detail the youngest and oldest Grammy winners ever. Click on to discover more!