Women Soldiers
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Throughout history, there have been many women soldiers who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great female soldiers such as Grace Hopper, Tammy Duckworth, Roberta Cowell.The women soldiers featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries.
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Birthdate: July 12, 1916
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bila Tserkva, Ukraine
Died: October 27, 1974
Soviet sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko belonged to the Red Army during World War II and is believed to have killed over 300 people. Also known as Lady Death, she was awarded the Order of Lenin and was made a Hero of the Soviet Union. She later became a Soviet Navy researcher.
Birthdate: April 26, 1983
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia
Birthdate: November 8, 1982
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ashland, Kentucky
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Vanessa Guillén(Soldier who was murdered on April 22, 2020, inside a Fort Hood, Texas)
Birthdate: September 30, 1999
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: United sates
Died: April 22, 2020
Birthdate: April 3, 1924
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Edma, Ustyansky District, Russia
Died: January 28, 1945
Roza Shanina walked 8 miles to her school and back every day and ran away from home when her parents refused to allow her to study any further. The Red Army sniper, known as unseen terror of East Prussia for her 59 killings, documented her combat experience in a diary.
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Kiesza(Canadian Multi-Instrumentalist and Singer)
Birthdate: January 16, 1989
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Birthdate: August 13, 1934
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died: February 19, 2015
Birthdate: December 17, 1760
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Plympton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: April 29, 1827
Birthdate: August 16, 1905
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Crimea, Russian
Died: March 15, 1944
Birthdate: February 26, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ulverstone
Jacqui Lambie is an Australian politician who was a senator for Tasmania from 2014 to 2017. she was re-elected in 2019. She was initially affiliated with the Palmer United Party (PUP). Following her resignation, she was an independent for a while. Today, she is the leader of her own political party, the Jacqui Lambie Network (JLN).
Birthdate: July 12, 1847
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Edo, Japan
Died: October 10, 1868
Birthdate: September 13, 1923
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Osino-Gay, Russia
Died: November 29, 1941
Birthdate: August 10, 1888
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Koprivnica, Novi Pazar Koprivnica, Kingdom of Serbia
Died: October 5, 1973
Birthdate: October 28, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tessy Antony de Nassau is a Luxembourgish non-profit executive and businesswoman. She was formerly married to Prince Louis of Luxembourg and was one of the most important members of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg. For her humanitarian work, Tessy was honored with the Mrongovius Medal in 2016. A multi-talented personality, Tessy practices spinning, scuba diving, swimming, skiing, and hunting.
Birthdate: December 17, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Uduwaka, Sri Lanka
Birthdate: January 12, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Birthdate: 1844
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Independence, Missouri, United States
Died: 1893 AD
Birthdate: August 24, 1912
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Portland
Died: November 25, 1944
Birthdate: November 12, 1751
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: January 16, 1800
Birthdate: 1840 AD
Birthplace: United States
Died: June 17, 1889
Birthdate: January 14, 1894
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Târgu Jiu, Romania
Died: September 3, 1917
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Johanna Langefeld(Former female guard and supervisor at three Nazi concentration camps: Lichtenburg, Ravensbrück, and Auschwitz)
Birthdate: March 5, 1900
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Essen, Germany
Died: January 26, 1974
Birthdate: 1889
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Nikolsko, Russia
Died: May 16, 1920
Birthdate: November 13, 1806
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Died: December 23, 1831
Emilia Plater was a Polish-Lithuanian revolutionary and noblewoman. Often compared with France's Joan of Arc, Plater is seen as a national heroine in Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland. Emilia Plater's story has inspired numerous works of art and literature and she is often seen as a symbol of women empowerment in Lithuania.
Birthdate: November 26, 1920
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ufa, Russia
Died: August 14, 1942
Birthdate: March 4, 1786
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Reus, Spain
Died: May 29, 1857
Agustina de Aragon was a Spanish warrior best remembered for her valiant effort while defending Spain during the Peninsular War. Nicknamed the Spanish Joan of Arc, Agustina served in the Spanish Army. Regarded as a heroine in Spain, Agustina de Aragón has been the subject of several stories, folklore, and artwork. Her life inspired the 1929 film Agustina of Aragon.
Birthdate: November 5, 1917
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Challans, France
Died: February 11, 2000
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Ruby Bradley(US Army Nurse Corps Officer and PoW in Japan During the Second World War)
Birthdate: December 19, 1907
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Spencer, West Virginia, United States
Died: May 28, 2002
Ruby Bradley was a US Army Nurse Corps officer and one of the most celebrated women in the history of US military. She was a prisoner of war in Japan during the Second World War, for which she was honored with the Prisoner of War Medal. Ruby Bradley was also awarded many other medals, including the American Campaign Medal.
Birthdate: February 28, 1996
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Acre, Israel
The daughter of Ukrainian immigrants in Israel, Avigail Alfatov has donned many hats already. Apart from being an Israeli fencing champion, she is also a beauty queen and has represented Israel in the 2015 Miss Universe pageant. She has also briefly served the Israeli Air Force.
Birthdate: 1857 AD
Birthplace: Erzurum, Turkey
Died: May 22, 1955
Birthdate: March 31, 1920
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tver Governorate, Russia
Died: July 10, 2002
Birthdate: September 3, 1920
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: September 20, 2012
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Aleda E. Lutz(American Flight Nurse Who Became the First American Woman to Die in Combat During the Second World War)
Birthdate: November 9, 1915
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Freeland, Michigan, United States
Died: November 1, 1944
Aleda E. Lutz was an American flight nurse who served in the United States Army during the Second World War. Lutz was the first woman from America to die in combat during the Second World War. One of the most decorated women in the U.S. military history, Aleda E. Lutz was honored with numerous prestigious awards and honors, including the Purple Heart.
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Reba Z. Whittle(American Nurse Who Served in the 'US Army Nurse Corps' During the Second World War)
Birthdate: August 19, 1919
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rocksprings, Texas, United States
Died: January 26, 1981
Reba Z. Whittle was an American nurse who served in the US Army Nurse Corps during the Second World War. In 1944, she was part of the European Theater when her aircraft was shot down. She was injured during the crash and was honored with the Purple Heart in 1945. Reba Z. Whittle was also honored with the Air Medal.
Birthdate: March 19, 1909
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Toruń
Died: January 10, 2009
Birthdate: September 30, 1919
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kemerovo, Russia
Died: November 29, 1941
Birthdate: May 4, 1907
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Died: February 13, 2005
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Margarita Neri(Mexican Female Revolutionary Who Fiercely Led an Army of Over 1000 Soldiers in 1910)
Birthplace: Mexico
Zapatista commander Margarita Neri was an integral part of the Mexican Revolution and a true guerrera. Known for her ruthless tactics of slaughter and looting, she led an army of more than 1000 soldiers through Tabasco and Chiapas, and fought like a man. Some believed she was an officer under Zapata.
Birthdate: July 14, 1955
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: United States
Birthdate: February 2, 1778
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: February 4, 1808
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Donna Tobias(American Diver and the United States Navy’s First Female Deep Sea Diver)
Birthdate: May 22, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: September 21, 2010
Birthdate: 1955 AD
Birthplace: Chad
Died: May 15, 1986
Birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
Died: 0000 AD
Birthdate: April 8, 1816
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cartago, Costa Rica
Died: December 31, 1890
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Elsie Ott(The First Woman to Receive the United States Air Medal)
Birthdate: 1913 AD
Birthplace: Smithtown, New York, United States
Died: 2006 AD
Elsie Ott was an American nurse and a member of the Army Nurse Corps. Ott received the prestigious United States Air Medal for finding a way to shift the wounded soldiers to safety from the front line; she was the first woman to receive the medal.
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Cordelia E. Cook(The First Woman in the US Army to Receive Both the 'Purple Heart' and the 'Bronze Star Medal')
Birthdate: March 17, 1919
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Fort Thomas, Kentucky, United States
Died: June 19, 1996
Cordelia E. Cook was an American combat nurse who served in the US Army Nurse Corps during the Second World War. Cook was the first woman in the history of the US Army to receive both the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. After the war, Cordelia E. Cook worked as a nurse at Doctors Hospital North in Ohio.