Maria de Dominici

Nun, painter, and sculptor, known for breaking gender barriers in a field dominated by men in the world of Baroque art and a trailblazer for women in the arts during the 17th century.

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Tatiana Markus

When Kyiv fell under German occupation in 1941, Markus joined the underground resistance. She carried out sabotage missions, often disguised as innocent gestures, like throwing a grenade hidden as a bouquet. Using a false identity as “Marcousisse,” she worked at an officer’s dining facility, poisoning SS officers’ meals and eliminating a valuable Gestapo informant.

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