Actor
Born Aug 30, 1958 · New York, New York, USA
Active 2008–2006 · Awards: Geschwister-Scholl-Preis, Hermann Kesten Prize, Olof Palme Prize, Civil Courage Prize, Golden Pen of Russia, Andrei Sakharov Prize "For Journalism as a Deed", International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes, Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Awards
Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya (née Mazepa; 30 August 1958 – 7 October 2006) was a Russian investigative journalist who reported on political and social events in Russia, in particular, the Second Chechen War (1999–2005).