These are the People born in the country of Iran, whether it be the modern country as we see it on the map or a person born in that region before Iran came to be.
Entries:
- Atefah Sahaaleh, Executed By Her Government For Crimes Against Chastity--Even Though She was a Rape Victim
- Fereshteh Forough, CEO & Founder of Code to Inspire
- Leyla Mafi, Mentally Ill Child Prostitute Who Was Flogged After Having Her Death Sentence Reduced
- Maryam Mirzakhani, Fields Medal Winning Mathematician