7. Ethel Rosenberg
Ethel Rosenberg, born Ethel Greenglass in 1915, was an American who, along with her husband Julius, was convicted of espionage for allegedly passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Their trial in 1951 attracted international attention, raising questions about the fairness of the proceedings and the extent of their involvement. Despite appeals for clemency, both were executed by electric chair on June 19, 1953, becoming the first American civilians executed for espionage during peacetime. The case remains a symbol of Cold War tensions and debates on justice. (history.com)
