Sagan, Ginetta (1923–2000)
Sagan, Ginetta (1923–2000)
Human-rights activist. Born Ginetta Moroni, June 1, 2003, in Milan, Italy; died Aug 25, 2000, in Atherton, CA; dau. of physicians who were also in the resistance (they were arrested in 1943 and never seen again); attended the Sorbonne and University of Illinois; m. Leonard Sagan (physician, died 1997); children: sons Loring, Duncan and Pico.
Fought in Italy's anti-Fascist resistance as a young girl during WWII; was arrested, interrogated and tortured; escaped (1945); came to Washington to help establish the American division of Amnesty International (1960s); served 2 terms on the national board. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994).
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