Strong and Independent Women in our History.. When were they born? By Boukje Oct 17, 1835 Alexandrine Tinne, Dutch explorer in Africa Sep 30, 1847 Wilhelmina Drucker, Dutch feminist Feb 9, 1854 Aletta Jacobs, Dutch physician Feb 11, 1869 Helene Kröller- Müller, Dutch art collector Aug 7, 1876 Mata Hari, Dutch exotic dancer She was convicted of being a spy for Germany Feb 2, 1894 Safiye Ali, Turkish women doctor Aug 14, 1910 Nüzhet Gökdoğan, Turkish astronomer and female dean May 20, 1911 Annie M.G. Schmidt, Dutch writer of many chlidren's books Aug 16, 1912 Marga Klompé, Dutch 1st female minister Mar 22, 1913 Sabiha Gökçen, Turkish aviator Jul 28, 1914 Start World War I Sep 16, 1920 Hannie Schaft, Dutch resistance fighter in WWII Sep 1, 1939 Start World War II Mar 2, 1994 Nikkie de Jager (Tutorials), Dutch vlogger