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Rita Levi-Montalcini [1909-2012] Italian Scientist
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At 20, I realized that I could not possibly adjust to a feminine role as conceived by my father and asked him permission to engage in a professional career. In eight months I filled my gaps in Latin, Greek and mathematics, graduated from high school, and entered medical school in Turin.

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Graduation, Medical

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