Another Year, Another Man for TIME

Of the 86 "Person of the Year" issues TIME has published since 1927, only five featured a woman.

Two of those women were famous for their relationship with a male world leaderWallis Simpson, who won in 1936, "captured the heart of Edward, the Prince of Wales," which eventually led to his resignation and made her the most famous woman in BritainMadame Chiang Kai-Shek had to share her "Man and Wife of the Year" award in 1937 with her husband, China's Premier Chiang Kai-shek. The third female winner was Elizabeth II in 1952, and we didn't see another woman take the cover on her own until 34 years later when Philippine President Corazon Aquino won in 1986. The final three women, Cynthia Cooper, Coleen Rowley and Sherron Watkins, were grouped together in the 2002 issue for their role in exposing Enron. Read more...