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Florence Nightingale

May 12, 1820 – August 13, 1910

Florence Nightingale was an English nurse, writer, and statistician who gained prominence during the Crimean War for her pioneering work in nursing. She laid the foundation for professional nursing with principles summarized in the book 'Notes on Nursing.' Her dedication and innovative approach to caring for wounded soldiers made her an inspirational figure whose legacy endures today in the form of International Nurses Day.