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Mata Hari
(1876-1917)
The Double Agent Who Wasn't
This amateur dancer escaped a life of abuse by pretending to be an Indonesian princess – and eventually became a victim of the maniacal world of espionage.
Correction: Which Kid Was Which
I goofed on which kid of hers died early — it was her son, not her daughter.
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