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Lavinia Fontana (1552-1614) was a Bolognese painter considered the first professional female artist in the history of Western art. The daughter of painter Prospero Fontana, she excelled in portraiture and mythological scenes, working for the papal court in Rome.

Jean Jaurès (1859-1914) was a major French politician and founder of the unified Socialist Party. A passionate advocate for social justice, pacifism, and democracy, he opposed the war before being assassinated in 1914.

British playwright born in 1938, a major figure of feminist and political theatre. Her plays such as “Top Girls” (1982) and “Cloud Nine” (1979) deconstruct gender, capitalism, and power relations. Associated with the Royal Court Theatre in London, she has profoundly renewed contemporary dramatic forms.