Petacci, Clara (1912–1945)
Petacci, Clara (1912–1945)
Italian paramour. Born Claretta Petacci, Feb 28, 1912, in Rome, Italy; died near Como, Italy, on April 28, 1945.
Italian mistress of Benito Mussolini, was machine-gunned to death with Mussolini by partisans late in WWII; had been offered the chance to escape, but instead tried to protect Mussolini with her body.
See also Women in World History.
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