There's a fair number of Frenchwomen on this list, and for good reason - the late 50s and early 60s were the dawn of the Gallic gamine, with Americans lusting after the perceived sexual freedom of their Continental allies. Nobody epitomized this lust better than Brigitte Bardot. The gorgeous blonde single-handedly made the bikini a fashion trend and inspired the first song Bob Dylan ever wrote.

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