Nancy Wake

July 30, 2014

Nancy Wake was born in New Zealand in the August of 1912 and she died in 2011. In 1914 her family …

Yamamoto Yaeko

July 20, 2014

Yamamoto Yaeko lived from 1845 to 1932 in Japan. Her father was Yamamoto Gonpachi, a samurai warrior who was one …

July 17, 2014

Lakshmibai was the Rani of Jhansi in India. She lived from 1828—1858 CE. She was born in Varanasi to an …

July 4, 2014

Carlota Lukumi was an African woman and rebel who lived during the 1800s. She was captured by white slavers when …

July 1, 2014

Julie d’Aubigny, La Maupin, was a French fencer, weapons demonstrator, and opera singer who lived from 1670—1707 CE. She was …