Una O’Higgins O’Malley
Irish peace and reconciliation activist
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Grace Gifford
Irish cartoonist and republican
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Eunice Mary Kennedy Shriver was a key figure in the Kennedy family, known for her philanthropy. She founded the Special Olympics, a sports organization for those with physical and intellectual disabilities, earning her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 for her dedicated efforts.
Miriam Daly
Irish historian and political activist
Rosie Hackett
Irish trade unionist
Débora Arango
Débora Arango was one of Colombia’s most original and fearless 20th century artists.
Juana Azurduy de Padilla
Juana Azurduy de Padilla was a guerrilla military leader who fought for Bolivian independence, earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She was known for her strong support for and military leadership of the indigenous people of Bolivia, then called Upper Peru.
Eileen Gallagher
20th century Irish businesswoman
Agnes TuiSamoa
Agnes TuiSamoa spent a lifetime supporting and campaigning for the rights of her fellow Pacific Islanders in Auckland, both new migrants and their New Zealand-born children.
Margaret Anglin
American actress, director and producer