BRIGITTE BARDOT | 87

Brigitte Bardot was referred to as the blonde bombshell during the 1950s and 1960s and was famously known by her initials B.B. In 1973, she retired early from the show business, with a total of 47 films to her credit. Bardot is also a singer and recorded more than 60 songs. But did you know that she popularized the bikini? A clothing style was also named after her. The “Bardot” is a wardrobe with an open neckline that leaves the shoulders uncovered.

Another fun fact, John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles had a huge crush on her. Though it isn’t clear if Bardot got her degree in the Arts or Writing, she’s had her fair share of writing experience.  She wrote five books between the years 1978 to 2006. Some of her notable works are Noonoah: Le petit phoque blanc from 1978 and Un Cri Dans Le Silence in 2003.