13. Sophie Scholl
Sophie Scholl was a leading member of the White Rose, a student resistance group that bravely opposed Nazi tyranny in Germany. Arrested for distributing anti-war leaflets, she was executed by guillotine at just 21 years old. Scholl’s unwavering moral conviction and willingness to defy oppression have made her an enduring symbol of youthful courage, inspiring generations to resist injustice with integrity and hope (via United States Holocaust Memorial Museum).
