Which One Wins A Prize? Catherine the Great was one of the most famous Brunettes. She was a German Princess named, Sophie Friederike Auguste of Anhalt-Zerbst. In 1762 took the throne from her husband, Emperor Peter III (grandson of Peter the Great), by a coup. She remained in power until in Russia until 1796. The Mona Lisa, the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, also known as "La Gioconda", is the wife of well known Florentine, Francesco del Giocondo. Is This Your Lucky Day? | Blondes.Net | Redheads.Net | Brunettes.Net |