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Leem Lubany
(Actress)
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Birthdate: August 31, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Nazareth, Israel
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Noura Erakat
(Human rights activist)
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Birthdate: January 16, 1980
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Alameda County, California, United States
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Hanan Ashrawi
(Palestinian Politician, Legislator, Activist, and Scholar)
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Birthdate: October 8, 1946
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Nablus, Palestine
Hanan Ashrawi is a Palestinian leader, legislator, activist, and scholar. She was the official spokesperson of the Palestinian delegation at the Madrid Peace Conference of 1991 and was elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council as a representative of Jerusalem in 1996. She is also the founder of the Independent Commission for Human Rights and the author of several books.
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Rim Banna
(Singer)
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Birthdate: December 8, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Nazareth, Israel
Died: March 24, 2018
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Rouzan al-Najjar
(Nurse)
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Birthdate: September 13, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Khuza'a, Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip
Died: June 1, 2018
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Mona Hatoum
(Installation artist)
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Birthdate: 1952
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
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Leila Khaled
(Political activist)
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Birthdate: April 9, 1944
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Haifa, Israel
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Saint Anne
(Mother of Virgin Mary)
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Birthdate: 0050 BC
Birthplace: Bethlehem
Died: 0012 AD
Though she finds no mention in the Bible, Saint Anne is regarded as the mother of the Virgin Mary, and thus the grandmother of Jesus Christ. Ancient scriptures mention how Gabriel had visited childless Anne and Joachim and had told them they would have a child dedicated to God.
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Susan Abulhawa
(Writer)
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Birthdate: June 3, 1970
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kuwait
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Hiam Abbass
(Actress)
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Birthdate: November 30, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Nazareth, Israel
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Maliheh Afnan
(Artist)
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Birthdate: March 24, 1935
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Haifa, Palestine
Died: January 6, 2016
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Suha Arafat
(Author)
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Birthdate: July 17, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel
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Janan Harb
(Fahd of Saudi Arabia's wife)
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Birthdate: 1947 AD
Birthplace: Ramallah, Palestine
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Raymonda Tawil
(Writer)
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Birthdate: 1940 AD
Birthplace: Acre in Mandatory Palestine
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Karimeh Abbud
(Photographer)
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Birthdate: November 18, 1893
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bethlehem, Ottoman Empire
Died: April 27, 1940
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Mai Masri
(Filmmaker)
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Birthdate: April 2, 1959
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Amman, Jordan
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Ghada Karmi
(Doctor of medicine)
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Birthdate: 1939 AD
Birthplace: Jerusalem
Palestinian doctor of medicine, author and academic Ghada Karmi is associated with the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter as research fellow and lecturer. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Karmi has penned several articles on Palestinian issues in Wayback Machine and in newspapers and magazines like Journal of Palestine Studies and The Guardian.
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Emily Jacir
(Artist)
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Birthdate: 1972 AD
Birthplace: Bethlehem
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Vera Baboun
(Palestinian Politician Who Became the First Woman to Serve as the Mayor of Bethlehem)
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Birthdate: October 6, 1964
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bethlehem
Vera Baboun is a Palestinian politician who became the first woman to serve as the mayor of Bethlehem; she served in that position from October 2012 to 27 May 2017. She is currently working towards empowering women in Palestine. Vera Baboun is the recipient of many prestigious awards, including the Chiara Lubich Award.
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Khalida Jarrar
(Palestinian Political Leader)
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Birthdate: February 9, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nablus
Khalida Jarrar is a Palestinian politician and a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. She is currently serving as the leader of the Prisoners Committee of the Palestinian Legislative Council. Khalida Jarrar played an important role in Palestine's bid to join the International Criminal Court.
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Reem Kassis
(Writer)
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Birthdate: 1987 AD
Birthplace: Jerusalem
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May Ziadeh
(A Pioneer of Oriental Feminism in Arab Literary World and Key Figure in the 'Nahda' Movement)
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Birthdate: February 11, 1886
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nazareth, Vilayet of Syria
Died: October 17, 1941
A pioneering Arab feminist and romantic poet, May Ziadeh was a major figure of the Nahda, or the Arab Enlightenment of the 20th century. She initially mostly wrote in French, using the pseudonym Isis Copia, while she later drifted toward Arabic. Al-Mûsawât and Sawâneh fatât remain 2 of her best-known works.
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Sahar Khalifeh
(Writer)
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Birthdate: 1941 AD
Birthplace: Nablus, Palestine
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Reem Riyashi
(Suicide bomber)
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Birthdate: 1981 AD
Birthplace: Gaza City, Palestine
Died: January 14, 2004
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Adania Shibli
(Author)
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0
Birthdate: 1974 AD
Birthplace: Palestine
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Wafa Idris
(First Palestinian female suicide bomber)
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Birthdate: February 11, 1975
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Am'ari Refugee Camp, West Bank, Palestinian territories
Died: January 27, 2002
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Hind al-Husseini
(Educator)
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Birthdate: April 25, 1916
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Jerusalem
Died: September 13, 1994
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Leila Shahid
(Palestinian Diplomat)
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Birthdate: July 13, 1949
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Beirut, Lebanon
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Areen Omari
(Palestinian Actress and Producer)
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Birthplace: West Bank, Palestine
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Hanan Al Hroub
(Educator)
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1
Birthdate: March 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Bethlehem, Palestine
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Iqbal Mahmoud Al Assad
(Physician)
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Birthdate: February 2, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Palestine
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Annemarie Jacir
(Film director, Screenwriter, Poet, Writer)
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Birthdate: January 17, 1974
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bethlehem
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Tarab Abdul Hadi
(Activist)
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0
Birthdate: 1910 AD
Birthplace: Jenin, Palestine (region) Palestine, Ottoman empire
Died: 1976 AD
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Janet Mikhail
(The First Female Mayor of Ramallah)
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Birthdate: 1945 AD
Birthplace: Ramallah, Palestine
Janet Mikhail scripted history as the first female mayor of Ramallah, a Palestinian city in the West Bank. She also taught in a girls’ school for 2 decades. Although many believe she was associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine movement, she won the election as an independent candidate.
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Nisreen Faour
(Actress)
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Birthdate: August 2, 1972
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ma'alot-Tarshiha, Israel
Nisreen Faour is a Palestinian actress best known for her portrayal of Muna Farah in the 2009 independent film Amreeka. The performance earned her critical acclaim and the Muhr Award for Best Actress at the 2009 Dubai International Film Festival. Apart from playing prominent roles in films and TV, Nisreen Faour has also performed in several award-winning theatrical plays.
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Jean Said Makdisi
(Writer)
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Birthdate: 1940 AD
Birthplace: Jerusalem, Israel
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Suad Amiry
(Author)
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Birthdate: 1951 AD
Birthplace: West Bank, Ramallah
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Ibtisam Barakat
(Author)
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Birthdate: October 2, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: East Jerusalem
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Mayada Al-Sayad
(Marathon runner)
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Birthdate: October 26, 1992
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
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Nadia Hijab
(Palestinian Political Analyst, Journalist, and Author)
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Birthdate: 1950 AD
Birthplace: Aleppo, Syria
Nadia Hijab is a Palestinian political analyst, journalist, and author. Best known for her comments on Middle East affairs and human rights, Nadia Hijab is credited with co-founding Al-Shabaka, a transnational think tank that aims at bringing together Palestinian writers and thinkers from all over the world.
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Laila Al-Marayati
(Doctor)
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Birthdate: 1962 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
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Laila Shawa
(One of the Most Prolific and Important Artists of the Revolutionary Contemporary Art Scene in the Arab World)
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Birthdate: 1940 AD
Birthplace: Gaza
Laila Shawa is a Palestinian artist who uses art to highlight the political situation of her country. She is one of the most prolific and important artists of the revolutionary contemporary art scene in the Arab world. Laila Shawa's artwork, which includes installations, sculptures, and paintings, has been exhibited all over the world.
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Anahid Fayad
(Actress)
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Birthdate: July 6, 1983
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Damascus, Syria
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Intissar al-Wazir
(Palestinian Political Leader)
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Birthdate: December 12, 1941
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Gaza, Palestine
Intissar al-Wazir is a Palestinian political leader best known for her service as the Social Affairs Minister of the State of Palestine from 1995 to 2005. Intissar al-Wazir is also credited with founding the General Union of Palestinian Women, which focuses on the economic, social, and legal status of women in Palestine.
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Umm Nidal
(One of the Prominent Islamist Female Leaders in Palestine.)
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Birthdate: December 24, 1949
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Shuja'iyya, Gaza City, Gaza Strip
Died: March 17, 2013
Umm Nidal, also known as the mother of martyrs, was a Palestinian hero of sorts, as 3 of her 6 sons were Hamas terrorists who died in their fight against Israelis. Also known as the Khansa of Palestine, she gained fame after appearing in a clip advising one of her sons.
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Serene Husseini Shahid
(Jamal al-Husayni's daughter)
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Birthdate: 1920 AD
Birthplace: Jerusalem
Died: 2008 AD
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Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti
(The Founder of Hamas' women's Organization)
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Birthdate: 1955 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
Initially a lecturer, Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti later led the Hamas’s women's organization. The widow of Hamas leader Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi, also known as the Lion of Palestine, Jamila is vocal about women’s rights and is a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council. She also holds a PhD in English language.
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Mai al-Kaila
(The First Woman to Hold the Position of Health Minister of Palestine)
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Birthdate: April 8, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Jerusalem, Jordanian-ruled West Bank, Israel
Mai al-Kaila is a Palestinian diplomat, politician, and doctor. She is the current Health Minister of Palestine, the first woman to serve in that position. An important diplomat, Mai al-Kaila also served as the Palestinian Ambassador to Italy and to Chile between 2006 and 2019.
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Dana Dajani
(Palestinian Actress and Writer)
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Birthplace: Palestine
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Samah Jabr
(Psychiatrist)
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Birthdate: August 8, 1976
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Jerusalem
