Marguerite Higgins

1920–1966 (age 46)

Journalist

Biography

Marguerite Higgins was a fearless journalist whose reporting during major mid-century conflicts brought vivid truth to the public eye. Her work in Korea and other battlefields broke barriers for women in war correspondence and earned widespread respect.

Her courageous voice not only chronicled history but also inspired future generations of reporters to pursue the stories that matter most.

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