tributes have been pouring in from around the world for margaret thatcher, the former british prime minister, who died today at the age of 87 following a stroke. former leaders mikhail gorbachev, helmut kohl, and bill clinton were among those who were the first to offer praise, calling her iconic. she is famously known as the iron lady because of her tough and uncompromising style. thatcher was britain s first female prime minister. her economic reforms transformed britain, but were also deeply polarizing. in recent years, she largely kept out of the public eye as her health began to deteriorate. at her last public appearance in 2010, margaret thatcher could barely stand. at her side was british prime minister david cameron, who earlier today offered this moving statement. i believe she will go down as the greatest risk peacetime prime minister. european leaders echoed those sentiments. she was one of the few people who wrote history even while she was still alive