Samantha Smith

Samantha Smith was an American schoolgirl and peace activist who became known for her letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov in 1983, advocating for peace during the Cold War. Her correspondence led to a visit to the Soviet Union, where she became a symbol of hope for youth and the potential for dialogue between nations.

Born on Jun 29, 1972 (52 years old)

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Iceland: Samantha Smith scored the first goal of the women's Best League in football for 2025. 9

Morgunblaðið: Fyrsta markið kom á fjórðu mínútu

Iceland: Samantha Smith was the main player for Breiðablik in the last matches of the previous season and scored the first goal in the match against Stjarnan. 9

Heiða Ragney Viðarsdottir Berglind Bjorg Þorvaldsdottir Ogla Maria Albertsdottir Agla Maria Andrea Rut Bjarnadottir Ulfa Dis Kreye Ulfarsdottir Karitas Tomasdottir

Morgunblaðið: Breiðablik skoraði sex í fyrsta leik

Iceland: Samantha Smith is mentioned as a player from Breiðabliki. 7

Sandra Maria Jessen Katie Cousins Margret Lara Viðarsdottir Olga Færseth

Morgunblaðið: Mikill meirihluti vill VAR í íslensku deildina

Iceland: Samantha Smith scored the first goal for Breiðablik in the match. 9

Birta Georgsdottir Sonja Bjorg Sigurðardottir Barbara Sol Gisladottir Andrea Rut Bjarnadottir

Morgunblaðið: Breiðablik skoraði fjögur í úrslitaleiknum

Greece: Samantha Smith was a young American activist invited by Andropov to the Soviet Union to symbolize peace. 9

Yuri Andropov Nikita Khrushchev Imre Nagy Mikhail Gorbachev Victor Tsoi Yuri Shevchuk Boris Grebenshchikov Zana Aguzarova Evantis Chatzivasileiou Giannis Karras

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