Английская Википедия:Brigitte Gerney

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Multiple issues Шаблон:Use dmy dates Brigitte Gerney (14 March 1936 – 11 June 2021) was a Liechtenstein-born woman who was known as the Crane Lady.[1][2]

Biography

Gerney was born as Brigitte Risch in Vaduz, Liechtenstein on 14 March 1936 to Martin Risch, a member of parliament.[1] After receiving her high school education, she joined a secretarial school located in Switzerland, where she worked as a secretary.[1]

In 1966, she married Arkadi Gerney and moved to New York.[3][4]

In 1985, her legs were severely injured when a crane collapsed on her in New York.[5] Later, she received $10 million in damages.[6]

In June 2021, she died at the age of 85.[1]

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