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Petrosino, Natty Hollmann

Profession
Activist
Biography

Argentine Natty Hollmann Petrosino was born in 4 June 1938 near Villa Iris in Buenos Aires Province of Argentina to Volga German Juan Hollmann and Ana Eberle.  During her early career, she was a model and actress.

She married Vincente Petrosino, a wealthy businessman, and had two childen.  At age 27, it was discovered that she had ear cancer  During the surgury to remove it, she was declared clinically dead.  Following her recovery, she became a philanthropist and humanitarian known for her advocacy and work for and with the indigent.  She was a 2009 Nominee for Nobel Peace Prize.

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