Nelly Sachs

Poet and playwright whose life was profoundly shaped by the horrors of World War II and the ascent of the Nazis in Europe, leading her to become a powerful voice representing the sorrows and aspirations of her fellow Jews.

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Dr Gerty Cori

Czech-American biochemist who, in 1947, became the third woman to receive a Nobel Prize in science and the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

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Anna Schwartz

American economist known for her significant contributions to the National Bureau of Economic Research in New York City and as a writer for The New York Times.

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