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Jun 2022
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15 - Marthe Hanau, the banker - Legendar...

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Embodied in the cinema by Romy Schneider in the film The Banker, Marthe Hanau has gradually fallen into oblivion. However, her story deserves to be remembered! Born in 1886 in Paris, she became one of the few businesswomen working in finance at the time. It must be said that from her her teenage years, Marthe was determined to lead the life she wanted, despite the authority of her parents.

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