Pen name of maria rosette shapira (april 1869 (some sources say 1875) – march 10, 1958), a french journalist and writer.
Born February 21st, 1869 in Jerusalem. [ref]
Died March 10th, 1958 at 89 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
No art is possible without a dance with death. Kurt Vonnegut