Oriana Fallaci was an Italian journalist and author, born on 29 June 1929 in Florence, Italy. She was a notable member of the Italian resistance movement during World War II and had a long and successful career in journalism.

Fallaci gained worldwide fame for her in-depth coverage of wars and revolutions, as well as her bold and revealing interviews with numerous world leaders throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Her renowned book, Interview with History, includes interviews with influential figures such as Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, Yasser Arafat, and Henry Kissinger. The interview with Kissinger was particularly notable, as he described himself as "the cowboy who leads the wagon train by riding ahead alone on his horse." Kissinger later reflected on this as "the single most disastrous conversation I have ever had with any member of the press."

Fallaci also interviewed other prominent leaders, including Deng Xiaoping, Ayatollah Khomeini, and Muammar Gaddafi. After retiring, she attracted attention once again through her controversial writings critical of Islam, which sparked both condemnation and support.

Throughout her career, Fallaci authored twelve books, selling twenty million copies globally. In recognition of her contributions, the Quadronno Crivelli Park in central Milan was renamed Giardino Oriana Fallaci (Oriana Fallaci Garden) in 2007.