The World’s Most Beautiful Women, 1950s-1980s [tweetmeme source=”erotixx” only_single=false]

Every year, PEOPLE magazine puts together a list of the 100 folks on the planet it deems the most talented, inspiring, and, yes, gorgeous. The 2010 World’s Most Beautiful People issue hits newsstands April 30, and features today’s most striking stars. But what about the classic beauties of decades past?

Check out Life’s gallery of outstanding beauties.